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International Higher school of Practical Psychology Bachelor Study Program of Professional Higher Education in Business Administration 4234509 1
International Higher school of Practical Psychology
Bachelor Study Program of Professional Higher Education in
Business Administration
4234509
Riga
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2007Content
1. Aims and tasks of Higher programme, study results gained after acquisition of higher education programme in form of knowledge, skills and attitudes………………………………..4 1.1. Aims and tasks of the study programme1.2. Results, gained after acquisition of higher education programme in form of knowledge, skills and attitudes
2. Organization of the higher education programme (programme structure changes in corresponding self-assessment period), correspondence of the programme plan to aims and tasks of the High School, as well as activity of intern quality mechanism of the programme ………..52.1. Study programme organization2.2. Changes in the study programme in the period of assessment2.3. Work of the intern quality mechanism of the higher education programme
3. Description of higher education programme and courses, practical tasks, seminars and other study events included into the programme……………………………………………………….83.1 Programme description3.2 Professional Higher education bachelor study programme “Business administration”3.3 Comparison of the professional Bachelor study programme in Business administration of the IHSPP (SPPA) with similar higher education programmes in Latvia and abroad
4. Evaluation system (definition of the choice of evaluation methods and result analysis)…….165. Practical implementation of the higher education study programme (study methods and forms, research work of the academic staff and its influence on the study work, involvement of students into research projects)
6. Evaluation of the perspective of the higher education study programme, taking into account tasks of Latvia in realization of common strategies of the EU ………………………………….206.1. Accordance of the higher education programme to the standard of state academic professional higher education and profession standard
6.2. Questionnaire of employers about the employment of graduates for the next six years
7. Students……………………………………………………………………………………..23
7.1. Number of students in the programme
7.2. Number of matriculated in the 1st study-year
7.3. Number of graduates
7.4. Students’ questionnaires and their analysis
7.5. Postgraduate student questionnaires and their analysis
7.6. Participation of students in the improvement of the study process
8. Evaluation of the academic personnel involved into the higher education programme:…..26
8.1. Number of academia staff, pointing the number of academic positions and a number of persons who have Doctor scientific degree or Master degree
8.2. Correspondence of the qualification of the academic staff to achievement of goals and tasks (project management, research directions and their results), pointing that there are minimum
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50% of elected academic staff working in the higher education programme, not including realization of choice parts of the higher education programme, praxis, final tests and state examinations
8.3. In high schools and universities there are at least two doctors of science or professors in scientific fields, in which the higher education programme is being realized
8.4. Policy of selection, reinstatement, training and development of the academic personnel for the next six years
8.5. The academic personnel involved into the programme of the IHSPP (SPPA) has to be highly qualified and competent in order to ensure that students learn the necessary scientific skills, theoretic knowledge and acquisition of skills and competences
9. Financial sources and infrastructural support ………………………………………………30
10. Public relations: …………………………………………………………………………3210.1. Cooperation with employers10.2. Cooperation with Latvian and foreign high schools that have similar higher education programmes
11. Documents that confirm that in case of liquidation of the higher education programme, the announcer will ensure the students a possibility to prolong acquisition of education of a concrete study programme in other higher education institution or choosing other programme…………33
12. Development plan of the higher education programme ……………………………………33
Appendix
1. Annotations of study courses2. CV of academic staff
3. Example of diploma and supplement
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I. Assessment of Higher Education Programme
1. Aims and tasks of the Higher School programme, study results gained after
the acquisition of higher education programme in the form of knowledge,
skills and attitudes
1.1 Aims and tasks of the study programme
Business administration stud programme was developed as a professional
higher education Bachelor programme. The aim of the professional Bachelor study
programme “Business Administration” is to educate highly qualified, skillful and
creative specialists in project management, who would be ready to work in Latvia,
the European Union and other countries.
Tasks of the study programme
1. Develop skills of project practical realization: develop ideas,
materialize, manage, implement projects in general, and development
projects of an enterprise.
2. Develop skills that are necessary for project managers: skills of team-
work, ethical working style, skills of critical thinking, skills of
creative work, skills of scientific research.
3. Ensure the necessary acquisition of theoretical knowledge according
to the requirements of the 21st century.
1.2. Results, gained after acquisition of higher education programme in form
of knowledge, skills and attitudes
Knowledge of economic and financial processes in Latvia (on the level of
micro- and macro-economics), the European Union and the world, of their
management processes; understanding of marketing and advertising in
entrepreneurship and project management; knowledge of rights.
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Skills of developing projects from ideas to implementation; skills of
organizing the entrepreneurship; skills of organizing and managing team
work; skills of evaluation of entrepreneurship environment with scientific
methods – possible risks and benefits.
Attitudes: positive and open attitude towards the world, creative and
innovative attitude towards work, which is formulated in study tasks and
practical activities; understanding of aesthetic attitude towards work and
people; development of aesthetic feelings,the necessity of constant self-
development and fulfilment.
2. Organization of the higher education programme (programme structure
changes in corresponding self-assessment period), correspondence of the
programme plan to the aims and tasks of the Higher School, as well as the
activity of internal quality mechanism of the programme
2.1 Study programme organization
The amount of the study programme “Business Administration” for
acquisition of 2nd level higher professional education of professional Bachelor
studies comprise 160 credit points (1 CP corresponds to 40 hours of studies).Full-
time studies take 4 years (8 terms). In a study year there are 32 auditorium weeks
and 6 weeks of examination session. About 40% of study hours are meant as
contact hours, but 60% - student individual work.
Part-time studies take 5 years (10 terms), the amount of contact hours is
25%, but student’s individual work, including autonomous tasks, term papers and
preparation for tests take about 75% from the necessary work.
The division of study courses is anticipated according to terms, basing on
following criteria: the first 4 terms students acquire the common educational
courses, which introduce them to the study process, develop their personality and
points of view. Paralelly, there are theoretical courses acquired, starting from the
simplest ones. The number of theoretical courses is gradually decreasing by the
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end of the last term. During the last study year students are in the praxis out of the
Higher School and work on their Bachelor Papers; the number of acquired subjects
is not big and they all are branch professional specialization course, the ratio of
which is increasing starting from the 2nd course. The free choice subjects are
offered during the whole study period, anticipating to acquire the 2nd or the 3rd
foreign languages during senior courses.
The study process is organized in accordance with the regulations of the
Republic of Latvia, the Constitution of the IHSPP (SPPA), as well as the
documents introduced by the Senate of the IHSPP (SPPA).
2. 2. Changes in the study programme in the period of assessment
There have been no essential changes made in the assessment period of the
programme “Business Administration”. The number of credit points in the course
blocks has remained unchanged. Changes that have been done during the previous
accreditation period have been checked and approved.
The titles of some courses have been changed according to the norms of the
Latvian language, for instance, “management” in some cases replaced by
“administration”, “business ethics” - by “entrepreneurship ethics”.
“Politology” and “Organization and the Reforms of Public Administration”
have been integrated in one course “Social Management”, because both the
subjects had many things in common, besides, the new course is more focused on
praxis and corresponds to the main idea of the programme.
Study programme includes “Mathematics for Economists”, substituting
“Financial Mathematics” (especially, taking into account that levels of knowledge
in mathematics in secondary schools vary), which promotes practical calculations,
analysing entrepreneurship and projects.
By decreasing number of credit points for the course of “Project Modelling”
from 6 to 4, it was possible to offer the course of “Logistics” (2 CP). The course
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“Strategic Management of Projects” was substituted by “Strategic Management”,
which would be necessary for company and project managers.
Free election courses are complemented by “Sociology”: the idea about the
society structure and its processes can promote professional project management in
various spheres, as well as company management in different branches.
“Psychology of Organizations” is also offered, which is necessary for company
leaders – the Higher School has a powerful potential in psychologists, therefore it
is possible to obtain useful courses in psychology.
Real life has introduced changes into praxis organization. Organizational
praxis, which allows activating students in various organizational events by
practicing organizational skills, is divided throughout all the study years (not like it
has been before – only during the 1st year studies). Advertising praxis demands
from a student knowledge of how to handle photo- and video- camera, computer,
which is organized in terms of praxis from the 3rd term. Praxis in advertising
usually takes place during the 2nd year, when there are such subjects acquired as
Marketing, Marketing research and Psychology of Advertising.
Organizing professional praxis, students can implement projects in the
terms of the Higher School or apart from it, not being directly connected with the
praxis place by an agreement. For this reason there has been a special praxis added
to the amount of 3 credit points, which is conducted under the guidance of Higher
School specialists, carrying out any project. So it means that the professional
praxis beside the one the Higher School offers is 18 credit points and it is
organized at one and the same enterprise, promoting the acquisition of professional
skills.
To make sure the student prepares his qualification paper well enough, the
last study year contains as few subjects as possible, the necessary amount of credit
points is calculated mostly from praxis, Bachelor’s Paper and the final exam.
2.3. Functioning of the internal quality mechanism of the higher education
programme
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There is unified quality control system in the IHSPP (SPPA), so that the
preparation of new specialists corresponds to market requirements. Qualitative and
effective work of academic personnel, administrative and economic structures is
the basis for preparation of high level specialists.
Programme quality is guaranteed:
By work of teachers and administration on a constant analysis and
evaluation of the programme content, prevention of perfusion of
courses, introduction of necessary additional courses, evaluation of
student praxis results and corresponding correction of programme;
increasing teaching quality: control of methodological activity of the
academic staff and stimulation of introduction of new teaching
methods, participation in classes, analysis of teaching methods of
lecturers and experience exchange, stimulation of scientific activities;
by the analysis of the level of students’ achievements (results of
exams and tests; analysis of individual and project work,
questionnairing, observations during team-work and discussions) by
comparing it with requirements, which are set by employers to a
young competitive specialist.
3. Description of higher education programme and courses, practical tasks,
seminars and other study events included into the programme.
3.1 programme description
Programme consists of four parts:
1) Common educative study courses – 20 credit points; this part
includes business communication, social psychology,
communication psychology, society management,
entrepreneurship ethics;
2) Branch theoretical courses – 36 credit points; this part includes
mathematics, computer science, economics, bookkeeping and
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taxes, statistics, state finances, commercial law, civil law, company
finance management, international finances, international
commercial law, basis of scientific research work;
3) Branch professional specialization courses – 60 credit points;
business administration, commercial activities, marketing,
marketing research, production management, theoretical basis of
project management, project investments, project innovations,
system of quality management, international commercial activities,
labour rights and security, personnel management, methods of
research of entrepreneurship environment, international
economics, project modelling, logistics, management of crisis and
risks, strategic management, term paper;
4) Elective study courses – 6 credit points; these courses give
students possibility to specialize in their selected area, to broaden
their points of view, to acquire the third foreign language.
Praxis – 26 credit points.
State examination and development of the diploma paper and its defence –
12 credit points (2 CP – state examination; 10 CP – writing of the diploma paper
and its defence).
There are two main principles in the study programme:
1. correspondence between praxis and theory;
2. correlation between professional and common educative study courses.
The achievement of the aim and tasks of the study programme is supported by
following subject blocks:
1) common educative, personality developing subjects;
2) mathematical, computing and information technology subjects;
3) subjects of economics;
4) subjects of administration science;
5) subjects of project administration.
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Common educative subjects of the study programme give knowledge about
the society, develop thinking style and communicative culture, creates necessity of
constant work of self-improvement in development of skills, talents and creative
potential.
Subjects of computing science and information technologies enable
acquisition of necessary knowledge and skills in computing sciences; gives
knowledge in data base development in administration systems. Mathematical
subjects are the basis for a successful acquisition of subjects of economics and
project administration, to ensure the scientific level of research activities.
Subjects of administration science provide knowledge and skills in
management of state structures or particular projects – planning, organization,
management of material resources and finances, quality, crisis and risk, as well as
personnel management.
Subjects of economics give an understanding of modern processes in national
economy of Latvia and abroad, their interconnection and influence methods.
Subjects of project management give knowledge and practical skills in specific
activity – project realization (development of the idea and the project,
management, modelling, supervision etc.).
A special emphasis is put on student preparation not only in Latvia, but also
in the European Union and the world, including such subjects as: International
commercial law, International economics, International commercial activities,
International finances, Basic statements of the European Union, as well as
anticipating 12 CP for English language.
Both offered specialities – project and company manager – are quite close,
and there are common basics and standards for acquisition of certain professional
skills. Specialization is conducted by:
1) selecting themes and direction for scientific research work;
2) acquiring free election courses in the chosen speciality;
3) selecting directions of qualification and Bachelor Paper;
4) choosing praxis place and type.
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3.2 Professional Higher Education Bachelor’s Study Programme “Business
Administration”
FULL-TIME STUDIES
Common educational study courses (20 credit points)
No Subject TermsTotal number of
hours Credit pointsContact
hoursIndividual
work1 2 3 4 5 61. Business Communication
(English) 1 - 4 240 240 122. Social Psychology 1 36 44 23. Communication Psychology 3 20 60 24. Business Ethics 4 24 56 25. Social Management 2 36 44 2
Special theoretical courses (36 CP)1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Mathematics for Economists 2 40 40 22. Computer Science 1 48 72 33. Micro-Economics 2 48 72 34. Macro-Economics 3 48 72 35. Accountingi 1 - 2 64 96 46. Statistics 4 48 32 27. State Finance 5 32 48 28. Commercial Law 2 60 60 39. Civil Rights 1 36 44 210. Management of Company
Finance 4 60 60 3
11. International Finance 6 32 48 212. International Commercial Law 6 32 48 213. Taxes 5 60 60 314. Principles of Scientific Research 1 32 48 2
Professional specialization courses (60 CP)1 2 3 4 5 61. Management 4 56 64 3
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2. Commercial Activity 1 - 2 80 80 43. Marketing 3 40 80 34. Marketing Research 4 32 48 25. Production Management 6 32 48 26. Theoretical Basis of Project
Management3 80 80 4
7. Project Investments 5 48 72 38. Project Innovations 4 32 48 29. Quality Management System 5 32 48 210. Labour Security Law 5 32 48 211. Personnel Management 5 32 48 212. Business Environment Research
Methods6 32 48 2
13. International Economics 6 32 48 214. Project Modelling 5 - 6 72 88 415. Management of Risks and Crisis 7 64 96 416. Strategic Management 7 40 80 317. International Commercial Activity 6 32 48 218. Production Project Management 6 40 80 319. Logistics 5 24 56 220. Term Papers 2 - 4 -
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Elective study courses (6 CP)
No. Subject TermsTotal number of
hours Credit pointsContact
hoursIndividual work
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.1. Principal Statements of the
European Union1 32 48 2
2. Sociology 2 32 48 23. Second foreign language
(Russian; German; French; Spanish; Italian; Finnish)
4 -5 100 60 4
4. Logics 6 32 48 25. Psychology of Advertising 3 32 48 26. Psychology of Organizations 5 24 56 2
Praxis (26 CP)1. Information Search 1 40 12 Organizational Praxis 1-3 80 2
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3. Advertising Praxis 3-4 80 24 Project Praxis 5 120 35 Long-term Professional Praxis 7 – 8 720 18
Diploma Paper and State Examination (12 CP)1. Diploma Paper 8 400 102. State Examination 8 80 2
PART-TIME STUDIES Common educative study courses (20 CP)
No Subject title Terms Contact hours
Individual work
Credit points
1 2 3 4 5 61. Business Communication
(English)1 -5 120 360 12
2. Social Psychology 1 16 64 23. Communication Psychology 2 12 68 24. Business Ethics 4 12 68 25. Social Management 3 20 60 2
Branch theoretical courses (36 CP)
1 2 3 4 5 61. Mathematics for Economists 6 24 56 22. Computer Science 2 24 96 33. Micro-Economics 3 24 96 34. Macro-Economics 4 34 86 35. Accountingi 1 – 2 48 112 46. Statistics 4 24 56 27. State Finance 6 24 56 28. Commercial Law 3 24 96 39. Civil Rights 1 12 68 210. Management of Company
Finance5 24 96 3
11. International Finance 8 12 68 212. International Commercial Law 8 12 68 213. Taxes 4 36 84 314. Principles of Scientific
Research 1 24 56 2
Branch professional specialization courses (60 CP)
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1 2 3 4 5 61. Management 2 24 96 32. Commercial Activity 1 40 120 43. Marketing 3 36 84 34. Marketing Research 4 24 56 25. Production Management 6 24 56 26. Theoretical Basis of Project
Management3 80 80 4
7. Project Investments 7 24 96 38. Project Innovations 5 40 40 29. Quality Management System 5 24 56 210. Labour Security Law 5 12 68 211. Personnel Management 5 12 68 212. Business Environment Research
Methods6 12 68 2
13. International Economics 8 12 68 214. Project Modelling 8 44 116 615. Management of Risks and Crisis 7 36 124 416. Strategic Management 7 40 80 317. International Commercial
Activity8 20 60 2
18. Production Project Management 6 24 96 319. Logistics 8 20 60 220. Term Papers 2 – 4 – 6 - - 9
Elective study courses (6 CP)1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Principal Statements of the European Union
8 32 48 2
2. Sociology 6 32 48 23. Second foreign language
(Russian; German; French; Spanish; Italian; Finnish)
7 – 9 128 32 4
4. Logics 8 12 68 25. Psychology of Advertising 5 12 68 26. Psychology of Organizations 5 12 68 2
Praxis (26 CP)
1. Information search praxis 1 40 12. Organizational praxis 8 80 23. Advertising praxis 5 80 24. Project praxis 7 120 3
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5. Long-term professional praxis 9-10 720 18
Diploma paper and state examination (12 CP)1. Diploma paper 9 - 10 400 102. State examination 10 80 2
3.3 Comparison of the professional Bachelor’s study programme in Business Administration of the IHSPP (SPPA) with similar higher education programmes in Latvia and abroad
The professional Bachelor programme of IHSPP (SPPA) was compared
with similar higher education programmes in Latvia and abroad:
1. Second level professional higher education study programme
“Business Administration” of Vidzeme Higher School;
2. Bachelor’s programme “Business Administration and Management
Science” of Copenhagen Business school;
3. Bachelor’s programme in “Business Administration” of the European
University.
Common Different
All programmes contain
block of economic subjects
(micro- and macro
economics etc.).
All programmes include a
place for acquisition of
financial aspects and
administration.
All programmes focus
attention on human
resources: research,
management, development.
All programmes include a
IHSPP (SPPA) programme has a
broader subject block in project
management; other programmes
hardly include these subjects.
IHSPP (SPPA) programme pays more
attention to finance administration in
companies and projects.
IHSPP (SPPA) programme includes
more subjects in law study, paying
extra attention to commercial law.
IHSPP (SPPA) programme includes a
well balanced block of subjects, which
is connected with knowledge in
international entrepreneurship:
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marketing block.
All programmes include
subjects for promoting
scientific activities of
students.
During the whole study
programme there are
traditional study methods
combined with new-
interactive and innovative.
International Law, Economics,
Finance, Commercial Law, Business
Aadministration.
The study programme of IHSPP
(SPPA) puts bigger emphasis on
practical activity, individual work, as
well as on creative tasks, projects.
In Latvia Bachelor’s full-time study
programme is 4 years (160 CP); in
Denmark and European University – 3
years.
4. Evaluation system (definition of the choice of evaluation methods and result analysis)
Study results are being evaluated according to the 10-point-scale of the
standards of the Republic of Latvia (order No. 208 from April 14 1998 of the
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia “About Unified
Evaluation of Study Results”) and to ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)
standards.
Level of
knowledgeGrade Explanation
Aproximate
ECTS grade
Very high10 izcili (with distinction) A
9 teicami (excellent) A
high 8 ļoti labi (very good) B
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7 labi (good) C
average
6 gandrīz labi (almost good) D
5 viduvēji (satisfactory) E
4 gandrīz viduvēji (almost
satisfactory)
E/FX
low3–1 negatīvs vērtējums
(unsatisfactory)
Fail
10 - with distinction – knowledge that goes beyond the study programme
requirements, it indicates individual research and profound interpretation of
problems;
9 - excellent – study programme requirements are fully obtained, skills of
independent usage of obtained knowledge;
8 - very good – fully obtained study programme requirements, but sometimes there
is a lack of profound understanding and skills for independent implementation of
knowledge for difficult questions;
7 - good – study programme requirements are acquired, but in the same time there
can be some lack of knowledge observed;
6 - almost good – study programme requirements are acquired, but there are larger
lacks of knowledge of the obtained, not profound question understanding;
5 - satisfactory – study programme requirements are acquired in general, there is a
lack of profound understanding of certain important problems;
4 - almost satisfactory – study programme requirements are acquired in general,
there is a lack of profound understanding of many important problems, there are
difficulties in practical usage of theoretical knowledge;
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3 - unsatisfactory – study programme is acquired superficially and there are no
skills in implementation of obtained knowledge;
2 - unsatisfactory – the main problems described in a study programme are
acquired superficially, but there is no orientation in other important problems of
the course;
1 - unsatisfactory – there is no understanding about the subject.
The lowest satisfactory mark is 4.
Examination sessions are taken twice a year – in January and in June. Exams
are evaluated according to the 10-point system, but tests are evaluated with
“passed” or “not passed” together with a mark in the 10-point system. Exams and
tests are usually in a written form, in some subjects they are in an oral or combined
form.
Students are allowed to pass exams and tests if they have fulfilled all the
necessary tasks and have participated in 2/3 of the classes of a subject.
There is a knowledge control during the term. The form of the test is
determined by the specifics of the subject: practical tasks in special subjects,
presentation of an individual work in seminars, in a written form or tests in
theoretical subjects. In the 2nd, 4th, 6th terms students write term papers, which are
presented and then evaluated by the commission. All the praxes have to have
positive evaluation. The analysis of study results for rapid corrections in the study
process is conducted by:
Summarizing examination session results and evaluating the average
mark of a student and an average mark in the corresponding subject;
Analysing professional development indicators of every student from
lecturer questionnaires;
Questioning students about benefits in acquired subjects at the end of
every term;
Having a constant feedback between students, lecturers and
administration.
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5. Practical implementation of the higher education study programme
(study methods and forms, research work of the academic staff and its
influence on the study work, involvement of students into research projects)
Study methods and forms depend on study programme goals and tasks. In
the study process theoretical lectures are as much as possible substituted by
interactive forms of collaboration between students and lecturers, which facilitate
students’ activity, creative thinking, independence. Seminars, discussions, situation
analysis, practical work, presentation of individual tasks, business games, creative
tasks are practiced quite often. Special attention is paid to an innovative work form
such as project development, which is made both individually and in groups;
project work can be evaluated as a final work in the end of the semester.
In order to help students in orientation in the acquired study material,
lecturers design a summary or a plan for every class, as well as handouts. Students
can see study programmes, methodological materials, regulations for writing
Bachelor’s and Master’s Paper, regulations for praxis in the library and in the
resource centre.
An essential factor in provision of study quality is scientific research of
students and teaching staff. Many docents work on their individual research, some
have entered national or international scientific projects.
Results of scientific activity are presented at scientific practical international
conferences in Latvia (including IHSPP (SPPA)) and abroad, as well as in national
and international publications. Research work is being also conducted in terms of
preparation of a Doctor’s Paper.
Students’ research work is conducted in the following forms:
Independent tasks in the terms of courses;
Term papers and Bachelor’s paper;
Participation in conferences with presentations.
Parallelly to various research tasks a profound students’ research activity
starts during the 1st term, when a chosen topic has to be researched and put into
Term Paper according to concrete standards. Every week there are consultations
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taken in the development of the methodology of scientific research work, data
analysis and questions of interpretation, formulation of results and presentation.
Skills for preparation of a scientific research work are obtained in such subjects as
Principles of Scientific Research, Statistics, Marketing Research and Sociology,
later in Methods of Research of Entrepreneurship Environment. The main research
directions, chosen by students, are connected with the spheres of economics,
marketing, entrepreneurship and project modelling, as well as its implementation
into praxis. The number of respondents, methods applied and processing
techniques, as well as the amount of work increase from year to year.
To ensure the qualitative students’ research work and to coordinate
evaluation criteria, there is the Council of Scientific Research founded in the
Business Administration programme, consisting of 5 docents (3 of them are
doctors). Every year there are various conferences being organized, where all
students are welcome to participate. Some conferences are organized in a way that
students and professors could present their scientific works and introduce their
practical results. There has been a conference of the kind “Project Oriented
Thinking and Implementing Technologies”. There has been European colloquium
in international communication “Research Methodology of Intercultural
Environment” organized by the Higher School. IHSPP (SPPA) has also organized
a scientific practical conference “Game. Paradox. Creativity”.
6. Evaluation of the perspective of the higher education study programme, taking into account tasks of Latvia in realization of common strategies of the EU
6.1. Accordance of the higher education programme to the standards of state academic professional higher education and profession standard Professional Bachelor’s study programme “Business Administration” is
developed according to regulations Nr. 481 of the Cabinet of Ministers from
20.11.2001 “Regulations about the 2nd level professional higher education
standard”. The programme corresponds to the classifier of the Ministry of
Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia – 4234509, and it is developed in
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accordance with the standard of the profession of a “Company and institution
manager” (registration number 0070), supported with the regulation Nr. 283 of the
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia from 16.05.2002, and
as to the standard of the profession of a “Project manager” (registration number
0222), supported with the regulation Nr. 649 of the Ministry of Education and
Science of the Republic of Latvia from 29.12.2003.
The qualification “Project Manager” corresponds to the group of profession
classifier of the Republic of Latvia – 2414, but the qualification “Company
Manager” corresponds to 1210 classifier group.
The graduates of the programme are awarded Professional Bachelor’s Degree in
Business Administration. Regulation Nr. 3 of the Cabinet of Ministers from
3.01.2002 “Licensing procedure of a higher education programme” was observed,
when developing and organizing the study programme.
Programme “Business Administration” was licensed on 30.05.2003.
Number of license is 04033-9. The programme was accredited with the decision
Nr. 921 of the Accreditation commission from 5.10.2005 / programme license
expiry date is 31.12.2007. The professional higher education Bachelor study
programme “Business Administration”, at the end of which there is a professional
qualification of “Project manager” or “Company Manager” granted, is developed
in accordance with the concept of Latvian economic development. The programme
corresponds to the profession standard (see Appendix). High demand on qualified
specialists on markets of Latvia, European Union and other countries was one of
the main reasons why IHSPP (SPPA) realized this project by giving a possibility to
get the 2nd level higher education degree in project management.
6.2. Opinion Poll of employers about the employment of graduates for
the next six years
The preparation of company and project managers in higher schools has
been evaluated by employers – managers from Dzintari Concert Hall, SIA „Daily
Service”, SIA „Arion Travel”, SIA “Latvijas Finansu investīcijas”, SIA „Mazā
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Nometņu 16”, SIA „Mobotex”, Lursoft –IT, as well as from Latvian Television
etc.
The question about the sufficient number of qualified specialists for
company and project administration in national economy was answered by most as
there is a lack of professionals (77.8% said there was a lack of project managers).
There is a demand on project managers in the labour market – it can be seen in
amount of job offers.
Almost 80% of employers admit the necessity of new specialized project
managers, some admit it would be worthy and some- that they would be necessary
in the nearest future. The necessity of company managers is also high. Comparing
present questionnaires with the data gained two years ago, it can be seen that the
necessity in a qualified labour force has grown, and reasons for that could be
movement of the labour force abroad, age factor, as well as development of
economics.
Employers are sure that young specialists need education and they think that
for preparation of a good specialist it would be necessary to have at least full-time
evening department studies. A part of employers admit that combination of work
and studies is not that essential. The IHSPP (SPPA) can satisfy requirements of
employers by offering full-time studies in day and evening department, as well as
correspondence department studies.
Employers have told about their expectations and requirements for new
specialists: skills of practical work, skills of idea generation, as well as team-work
skills.
As the greatest drawback the lack of practical knowledge was mentioned, as
well as inability to implement theoretical skills into practical activity. The same
problem was indicated two years ago. Therefore, it is considered that the course of
the IHSPP (SPPA) is on the right way for acquisition of practical knowledge. In
the questionnaires it was mentioned that young specialists lack initiative, wish for
creative work, search for solutions, and in most cases they are doers. IHSPP
(SPPA) has always focused on the development of creativity.
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Advice for the improvement of the study programme in “Business
Administration” was taken into account.
One of the advices is additional foreign language, so that young specialists
could realize them better on the EU market. It is advised to prepare young
specialists for better work with personnel. It is also suggested to have more real
practice in companies, so that young specialists understand better the environment
of entrepreneurship.
Employers give advice to develop creativity and innovation skills, which is
one of the priorities of the Higher School. There is also a suggestion for the Higher
School – to pay attention only to talented students, because it is impossible to
make great project managers out of everyone. It was also suggested to involve
students from the 1st year into real projects (which is already practiced in the
Higher School), as well as to pay attention to the development of communication
skills.
The summary of employers’opinion poll shows that IHSPP (SPPA) is on the
right way and direction in the training of young specialists, which corresponds to
the requirements of the labour market.
7. Students
7.1. Number of students in the programme
The total number of students in the programme 198
7.2. Number of immatriculated in the 1st study-year
2003/2004 - Number of matriculated in the 1st study-year –9.
7.3. Number of graduates
In the academic year of 2007/2008 there will be the first graduates of the
programme in Business Administration of the IHSPP (SPPA).
7.4. Students’ opinion polls and their analysis
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Student questionnaires about the study process of the previous term are
taken after every session, but in April 2007 there was a questionnaire of the
Business Administration programme made, in order to get to know about
specialities of company and project managers – why exactly they were chosen.
59% of respondents find the profession perspective, 52% find it interesting, 29.5%
find it useful for a working place and for oneself, 18.2% are sure that
entrepreneurship specialists are on high demand on the labour market.
The question about perspectives in the labour market after finishing the
higher school was answered reallypositively, only two answered with “not really
satisfying”. Two years ago students explained the choice of studies at the IHSPP
(SPPA) with the fact that only IHSPP (SPPA) offers a programme of project
management and that it’s oriented on praxis. 38.6% of respondents are seeking to
get practical knowledge, 29.5% think that it’s not possible to acquire the speciality
of a project manager in any other high schools, 20.5% admit that the programme of
the IHSPP (SPPA) seemed more attractive to them than in other higher schools.
The popularity of the IHSPP (SPPA) has increased due to recommendations
of friends, acquaintances, parents; 18.2% made their choice according to good
references of the Higher School. 22.7% point out the attractive aesthetic image of
the Higher School as one of the criteria.
84% of respondents are satisfied with subjects included in the study
programme. But there are also some who think that general educational subjects
are not necessary and that they should be replaced by those that are more essential
for the profession. There are students who suggest adding the present programme
with mathematics, logistics and second and third foreign language. These
suggestions were taken into account.
Students have written about various aspects of the study process. 70% of
respondents find relationships with professors very creative and productive, 28%
find that the collaboration is sufficient, and there was no one who described the
collaboration as poor. 78.3% of respondents evaluate the qualification of docents
as very high.
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The feedback of study process is being gathered in the end of each term.
This gives the possibility for administration to know what happens in particular
subjects:
If there is a balance between theoretical and practical knowledge;
How students’ skills of analysis, critical evaluation, argumentation are being
stimulated and developed;
How skills of creative work are being acquired;
How the team-work is being organized and conducted.
As to study forms, 82% of respondents think that acquisition of professional
skills is being guaranteed by practical tasks, 56.8% think – by team-work, by
projects (41%) and creative tasks (38.6%). A report is not considered to be an
effective study form. It means that programme realization methods have to be
analysed more profoundly.
Information of students about the study programme, study process,
actualities of the High School is very essential for students. Despite the fact that
students are informed about the subject offer and schedule in the beginning of
every term, there are 28.6% who claim of not being well informed. It means that
these questions have to be discussed more often. Students of mayor courses feel of
being more informed. Correlating information about the study programme and
satisfaction with offered subjects, there was a stable site defined (Q=7): the more
informed the student is, the better is his attitude to offered study courses. It can be
also said that if the study course doesn’t seem to be attractive, there is no wish of
getting acquainted with the study content.
45.7% of respondents admit that the offered programme corresponds to what they
expected, 39% - admit that it partly corresponds to the expected, and only 8.7%
think that the programme doesn’t correspond to their expectations. There are only
3 people, 1st year students, who have been disappointed. It signifies that every year
the 1st year student understands that his\her chosen profession is not appropriate for
him, therefore, stops learning.
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7.5. Postgraduate students’ opinion polls and their analysis
There are no postgraduates.
7.6. Participation of students in the improvement of the study process
There is a student representation in every structure and it is responsible for
management of the study process: in the Constitution Meeting, Senate, Faculty
Council, Students’ Council – students represent the faculty in the commission
about study crediting.
There are informative meetings organized in the beginning of every term to
inform students about actual questions of the study process, activities and
development perspectives. In certain cases there are meetings held with the
participation of the administration and high school management. There are regular
questionnaires and informative exchange organized in order to define students’
needs and satisfy them with the form and structure of their education process.
Students have the possibility to discuss their problems, possible solutions
with the Students’ Council, rector, dean, president in non-formal conditions, in
order to discuss study programmes and questions of the Higher School
development.
There is a student interwieving system (anonymous) developed, where
students can briefly express their opinions about training methods, style of
teaching, as well as general programme acquisition.
As far as students have stable or part-time jobs, they know what they want to
get from their studies, therefore their requirements are high. The IHSPP (SPPA)
administration is interested in solving problems so that the gainers are both,
students and the high school. Students’ wishes are all taken into account and
usually satisfied. Cooperation with students is usually one of the main sources for
development of the study programme of Business administration and democracy
guarantee of the study environment.
It is a positive fact that students are willing to become good specialists,
which notes on the determination to themselves and to professors. Students
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appreciate the positive attitude of the high school administration, brief atmosphere
– as it is shown in student questionnaires.
8. Evaluation of the academic personnel involved into the higher education programme:
8.1. Number of academia staff, pointing the number of academic positions and a number of persons who have Doctor scientific degree or Master degree
The programme is realized by 24 lecturers, 13 of them are elected into the
academic position.
61.5% from the elected are lecturers or professors:
Academician of the International Academy of Psychology Science -1
Professors - 2
Associated professors - 1
Docents (Assistant Professors) - 4
Lecturers - 5
The programme is realized in total by:
Habil. Doctor – 1
Doctors - 8
Masters – 15
Doctor students (from Masters) -7Docents of the programme “Business Administration”Nr. Docent Qualification Courses offered Working
place1. Abolina Iveta Mag.sc.soc.
Doctor student
State finances, International finances, Project investments
NVA
2. Aspere Agnese Mag.psych. Communication psychology Main job3. Bartele Tatjana Dr. His.
docentPrinciples of scientific research work
Main job
4. Bidermane Agnese Mag.sc.soc. Theoretical basis of project management, Project modelling
Riga Dome
5. Brazauska Valda Dr.phil. Project innovations, Logics Main job6. Eiholca Anita Mag.philol.
Lecturer, doctor student
English language Main job
7. Gavricheva Inese Mag.oec. Economics, Management of company finances, Methods of
Main job
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entrepreneurship environment research
8. Gusevs Aleksandrs
Dr. philol., asoc.prof.
Praxis of information search, Russian language
Main job
9. Gutmanis Normunds
Mag.math.Dr. oec.
Marketing, Marketing research, Logistics
RISEBA
10. Ivanchikova Inessa
Mag. Art., docent
German language Main job
11. Kalninsh Armands Mag. paed. Doctor student of the University of Latvia
System of quality management, Society management, Basic statements of the European Union
12. Lauva Zinta Mag.paed.,Doctor student
Personnel management, Management of risks and crisis, Strategic management
Latvian Business College
13. Liepa Evija Dr.math. Mathematics for economists, Statistics, Computer science
Baltic International Academy
14. Leitane Aija Mag.iur. Commercial law, International commercial law, Civil rights (cases and commitments), Labour law
Latvian Television
15. Matule Guna Dr.sc.soc., docent
Principles of scientific research work, Sociology, Business ethics
Main job
16. Meikshane Dzidra Dr.hab.paed., emer.prof.
Principles of scientific research work
Main job
17. Mihailova Svetlana
Mag. philol.Asoc.prof.
French language Main job
18. Mihailovs Janis Dr.psyh.,academian
Project innovations Main job
19. Plavina Beata Mag. oec. Bookkeeping, Taxes State Control of the Republic of Latvia
20. Papins Atis Mag.paed., Doctor student
Production management, Management of production process projects
Latvian Business College
21. Pukitis Guntis Mag.oec.,Mag.paed., Doctor student
International economics, International commercial activities, Commercial activities
SEB unibanka
22. Roze Janis Mag. psych.Doktorants, lecturer
Business administration, Psychology of organisations
Main job
23. Veide Martinsh Dr.psyh.,docent
Social psychology, Communication psychology, Psychology of advertising
Main job
24. Voronova Natalija Mag.psyh., lecturer
Personnel management Main job
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8.2. correspondence of the qualification of the academic staff to achievement of goals and tasks (project management, research directions and their results), pointing that there are minimum 50% of elected academic staff working in the higher education programme, not including realization of choice parts of the higher education programme, praxis, final tests and state examinations
Professional qualification and competences of docents correspond to goals
and tasks of the “Business Administration” programme. There are 37.5% of
doctors taking part in the programme, but from Masters there is more than a part
who do Doctor studies. As far as the programme is developing and the number of
students increase, the work load for academic staff would be divided, and it is
planned to elect the necessary specialists.
CV of the academic staff is in appendix.
8.3. At higher schools and universities there are at least two doctors of science or professors in scientific fields, in which the higher education programme is being realized
Business Administration is a programme of social sciences. In order to
acquire business administration, it is necessary to pay attention to important fields
such as economics, mathematics, psychology. There are one Doctor of Social
sciences, one Doctor of Mathematics, one Doctor of Engineering Science and
doctors in psychology and pedagogy involved into the study programme of
“Business Administration”.
8.4. Policy of selection, reinstatement, training and development of the academic personnel for the next six years
IHSPP (SPPA) employs specialists with a corresponding professional
preparation. There are agreements signed with excellent lecturers of other high
schools, as well as there is lecturer exchange programme organized with other
national and foreign high schools.
Latvia doesn’t have a very great experience in preparation of project
managers. In order to implement the programme it is necessary to look for
specialists of a new thinking, successful practitioners of this branch, who do not
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always have academic degrees. This opens doors for novelties and non-traditional,
creative methods, for a method not widely practiced yet – involvement of
practitioners and international specialists into the study process. These people are
usually involved into international projects and are ready to participate in the study
process of the IHSPP (SPPA) on the basis of an agreement and not of a main job.
Docents improve their qualification in individual studies, taking part in
courses, seminars and conferences, in national and international projects,
collaborating with colleagues in the High School, other educational institutions of
Latvia, gaining additional education, and Masters doing Doctor studies.
Development strategy of the personnel:
Organization of seminars and conferences,
Organization of specialized qualification improvement courses,
Support of innovative ideas, their popularization,
Analysis of work experience in the context of high school quality
monitoring.
IHSPP (SPPA) stimulates the increase of its academic personnel, providing
with newest literature, technical possibilities and a harmonizing, creative work
atmosphere.
8.5. The academic personnel involved into the programme of the IHSPP (SPPA) has to be highly qualified and competent in order to ensure that students learn the necessary scientific skills, theoretic knowledge and acquisition of skills and competences
The acquisition of theoretical knowledge, research skills is anticipated in the
programme and also by the planning of activities of the academic personnel. From
there are the following employees who take part in international research projects:
J.Mihailovs, S.Mihailova, Dz.Meikshane, M.Veide, J.Roze, T.Bartele, the
academic staff, who take part in the programme on terms of joining their basic
work with the position at IHSPP - E.Liepa, A.Kalninsh, N.Gutmanis, A.Leitane,
A.Bidermane.
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9. Financial sources and infrastructural support
Financial sources of the programme consist of student study payments.
The material support of the programme consists of a building at Bruņinieku
Street 65, a building at Gogola Street 12 (in total 5200 m2) – these two buildings
with the surrounding land form the property of the higher school. There are rooms
for administration office rented at the Academy of Science at Akademijas laukums
1 (24m2). There are School premises in Stameriena (Gulbene District – 2100 m )
in the process of equipping – which is meant for creative outings, seminars,
trainings, project development and as well as a relaxation complex. There have
been new study complexes purchased in Lubana, Gulbene and Valka, meant for
seminars and praxis.
Business Administration programme is realised at Bruninieku Street 65,
where there are also, in addition to study halls, 2 apartments for professors, which
enable a constant work of foreign lecturers.
There are four computer rooms at the Bruņinieku Street 65 (66 m2, 45 m2, 45 m2
and 25 m2) where there are 60 PC computers with a connection to the Internet and
15 Apple system computers. In total, there are 100 computers, 14 printers and 4
scanners in the High School.
For implementing of the programme there are audio, visual and other
technical equipment used – 24 TV-sets, 2 video-projectors, 1 LCD TV-set, 17
video-recorders, 27 dictophones, 20 digital photo-cameras, 10 digital video-
cameras, a system for binding books and brochures, 6 copying machines, 2
overhead projectors. There are 3 cameras in the cinema lab, montage table and
light system. Students can use rooms downstairs and the Higher School garden,
where it is possible to organize non-standard activities and creative projects.
Technical supply of the study process is organized in accordance with anticipated
necessities.
There are two Resource centres at the IHSPP (SPPA), where it is possible
to get the necessary methodological materials, as well as audio and video
materials.
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The library complex is used for methodological support of the programme – a
library with a reading room (180 m ) and Internet rooms (66 m ). At the moment
there are 14,300 units in the library and the fund of the Resource centre of the
IHSPP (SPPA), from which approximately 2200 books are in Business
Administration.
Apart from books in Latvian and Russian, there are very many books in
English, there are also periodicals subscribed, which contain topical information.
Special attention is given for purchase of new foreign editions with CDs. The
IHSPP (SPPA) has good collaboration with Latvian National Library; there are
exhibitions upon certain topics organized to give students the possibility to get to
know valuable books and editions.
Students, as well as lecturers have the possibility to use the electronic data base
EBSCO that includes actual information in social sciences, questions of business and
economics: management, marketing, economics, finance, bookkeeping,
communication sciences, as well as journals published abroad. Only one EBSCO
„Business Source Premier” data base offers about 7,800 journals from all over the
world, starting from 1922, including the popular Harvard Business Review,
Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of
Marketing Management, Journal of International Marketing etc.
As to health support activities – there is a training hall (60 m2), gym and
shower cabins. There is being a sports hall rented in the Latvian Art Academy and
NDĢ swimming pool lines, in order to support broader physical activities. In the
building there is a coffee machine so the students and lecturers have the possibility
to have tea, coffee or cacao.
10. Public Relations:
10.1. Cooperation with employers
Cooperation with employers takes place as personal contact meetings, by
means of correspondence, opinion polls, organizing various events, as well as with
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the help of the Higher School or former students’ connections, who are interested
in the enhancement of the study programme and praxis offers.
Agreements about the places for praxis are in Appendix.
10.2. Cooperation with Latvian and foreign higher schools that have similar higher education programmes
There have been cooperation agreements conducted with Higher Business
School „Turiba“, Social Technology Higher School, Baltic International Academy,
Institute of Transport and Communication (see agreements in Appendix).
There has been work started on establishing contacts with foreign Higher
Schools: e.g., the Business Administration programme of the Merkur University in
Germany.
11. Documents that confirm that in case of liquidation of the higher education programme, the announcer will ensure the students a possibility to prolong acquisition of education of a concrete study programme in other higher education institution or choosing other programme
Information in Appendix.
12. Development plan of the higher education programme
The development of the professional higher education Bachelor study
programme “Business Administration” was defined by the economic development
tendencies of the Republic of Latvia. Foreign investments, the rapid growth of
companies point out the necessity for well-educated company and project
managers, who face possibilities of joining economic, political and administrative
processes on the national, European and international level. The programme of
“Business Administration” reaches the aims necessary for the society.
For a successful realization of the programme:
materials in the technical basis of the IHSPP (SPPA) will be added, there
will be more books available in resource centres and the library, in computer
classes – there will be more computer programmes, new video and audio
techniques will be purchased;
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the professional level of the academic staff will be mastered by joining of
qualified specialists and practitioners, as well as by stimulating improvement
of qualification of present lecturers involved in the study process;
scientific research activities of students and lecturers, participation in
scientific practical conferences and international projects will be stimulated;
collaboration of students and lecturers, as well as the exchange with other
higher schools in Latvia and abroad will be activated;
the study programme will be constantly analysed and, if necessary,
corrected, based on the systematic quality management;
contacts with potential employers will be broadened and made more
profound in order to react on labour market demands quickly;
Professional Master’s programme will be developed for acquisition of the
qualification of a project manager.
The assessment of the professional Bachelor study programme “Business
Administration” was prepared by
Guna Matule, Dr.sc.soc.
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Appendix No 1
Annotations of study courses
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Principles of Scientific Research
Annotation
Lecturers –Dz. Meikshane, G. Matule
Main idea of the course: Introduce students with processes of public life, show possibilities of its research by using scientific research methods.
Course aim and tasks: Introduce students with scientific work and possibility to obtain principles of conducting a scientific research work. Tasks: introduce with principles of scientific research work, introduce methods of social process analysis and learn how to use them in researches.
Course content: Science in society, scientific research, its programme, research problem, aim and tasks, object, hypothesis, research methods, mathematical methods in sociology, development of selection summary.
Creative tasks: Observations, development of a scientific tool, preparation of questionnaires.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: theoretical knowledge about principles of scientific research work, practical skills of methodological part of the research, prepare a questionnaire, do research, newspaper content-analysis, using various mathematical methods in analysis of research results.
Type of examination: test
Credit points: 2
Literature1.Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā. R.,1996.2.Socioloģijas skaidrojošā vārdnīca. R.,1997.3.Laķis P.Socioloģija.R.,2002.4.Lasmanis A. Datu ieguves, apstrādes un analīzes metodes pedagoģijas un psiholoģijas pētījumos. 1. un 2. gr. R.,2002.5.Raščevska M.,Kristapsone S. Statistika psiholoģijas pētījumos. R.,2002.6.Socioloģisko pētījumu metodoloģija, metodika un tehnika. R.,1981.7.Kursa darbu, bakalaura darbu un maģistra darbu izstrāde. Metodiski norādījumi. R.,LU, 2001.8.Arhipova I.,Bāliņa S.Statistika un Mikrosoft EXCEL ikvienam.R. 1999.9. Добреньков В.И.; Кравченко А.И.; Методы социологического исследования. – М.; 2004.
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Sociology
Annotation
Lecturer – G.Matule
Main idea of the course: introduce students with society as the unity and with society research methods.
Course aim and tasks: 1. Gain insight into society as a contradictory unity.2. Acquire principles of sociology.3. Acquire skills in research of social phenomena.
Course content: Sociology – science about the society. Methodology of business sociology and methods of society life research. Social groups. Organizations. Social mobility. Social branches: family sociology, marital sociology, cultural sociology, educational sociology, management sociology, ethno-sociology, gender sociology, labour sociology, sociology of society thought research.
Creative tasks: Acquire methods of information work (questionnaires, observations, interviews, document analysis etc.)
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Theoretical knowledge about principles of sociology; skills of defining society life by using business methods of research methods of sociology.
Type of examination: testCredit points: 2
Literature:1. Apine I. Politoloģija. Ievads etnopsiholoģijā. R., 2001.2. Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā. R.,1996.3. Krieviņš V. Izglītības socioloģija.R.,1996.4. Kuņickis V.Biznesa socioloģija.-R:RTU,2005.5. Laķis P. Socioloģija. Ievads socioloģijā. R., 2002.6. Mūrnieks E. Mācību materiāli un vingrinājumi socioloģijā. - R.:RTU, 20037. Ozolzīle G.Socioloģija.- R.RTU, 2006.8. Smits Entonijs D. Nacionālā identitāte.R,1997.9. Socioloģija – R:LU, 2006,10. Socioloģijas skaidrojošā vārdnīca. R.,1997.11. Vorobjovs A.Sociālā psiholoģija.-R.,2002.12. Козырев Г.И. Социология.-М.,200513. Тощенко Ж.Т. Социология.- M., 2005
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14. Добреньков В.И.; Кравченко А.И.; Методы социологического исследования. – М.; 2004. .
French language
Annotation
Lecturer – S.Mihailova
Main idea of the course: Prepare students for communication in French in business environment.
Course aim and tasks: Teach students written and oral communication in French, orientation in communicative situations, choosing precise words and phrases.
Course content: Themes necessary in business environment – projects, project management, organizations, economic vocabulary and notions, finances. Business correspondence, business etiquette. Improvement of speaking skills in cultural communication. Participation in scientific and social discussions. Study of grammar (syntax, morphology etc.).
Creative tasks: Text reading, interpreting, writing annotations, presentations, play of real situations.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Acquisition of terminology connected with entrepreneurship, communication skills (monologue, dialogue, polilogue), written correspondence.
Type of examination: tests, exam.
Credit points: 4
Literature:1. H. Augé, M.D. Canada Pijols, Tout va bien 2. CLE International, Paris, 2005.2. Jean-Luc Penfornis. Affaires.com. CLE International, Paris, 2003.
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Management
AnnotationLecturer – J.Roze
Main idea of the course: Administration is a dynamic system and its succession demands correspondence of its parts: administrator and organization. Realization of administration is the summary of competences and skills of an administrator.
Course aim and tasks: Introduce theories and development of business administration, basic laws of development of administration theories. Develop independent thinking and analytic skills in processes of decision making. Develop skills in organization of administrator’s work, development planning and motivation in different organizations.
Course content: 1. Administration functions; 2. Development of effective team; 3. Administrator and administration; 3. Administration theories and their development; 4. Organization and administration.
Creative tasks: There are three seminars anticipated about functions of an administrator: planning, motivation, development of skills, which is connected with work organization, planning of changes, solution of problematic situations.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: theoretical knowledge in administration theories in accordance with the study programme, as well as practical skills in analysis of organization work and evaluation of administrator’s work.
Type of examination: examCredit points: 3
Literature1. Forands I. Vadīšana un vadītājs. - Rīga, 1999.2. Praude V., J.Beļčikovs Menedžments. Teorija un prakse.- Rīga :Vaidelote,2001.3. Reņģe V. Organizāciju psiholoģija. -Rīga: Kamene, 2001.4. Ruskule S., A.Muška. Vadīšana un vadītāji. Rīga: KIF"Biznesa komplekss", 2001.5. Volkova T., G.Vērdiņa, J.Pildavs. Organizācijas un to vadīšana pārmaiņu apstākļos. -
R. ,2001.6. Bass, B.M. (1994) Leadership and Performance Beyond Expectations, New York: Free
Press,7. David H.Holt (1990) ,,Management.Principle and Practices, New Jersy: Prentice Hall,
Englwood Cliff, pp.35-618. Hofstede, G. (2003) Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind, London: McGrow-
Hill,9. Hogan, R. Et al (1994) ,,What we Know About Leadership", American
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Psychologist,Volume 49,6,493-504.10. Messick D. Kramer R. (2005) The psychology of Leadrship Lawrence Erlbaum associates,
publishers, London.11. Mullin I.J.. (1995) Management and Organization Behavior. Pitman Publishing.12. Ricky W.Griffin (1990) ,,Management",Boston: Haughton Miffin Company, ,pp.3-2913. Robert A.Comerford, Dennis W.Callaghan (1990) ,,Strategic Management: Text, Tools
and Cases for Bussiness Policy", Boston: Kannt Publishing Company .
Computer science
Annotation
Lecturer – E.Liepa
Main idea of the course: Improve knowledge and skills in computing, because modern entrepreneurship is connected with good computer skills.
Course aim and tasks: Give an idea about possibilities of computer utilization in entrepreneurship, acquire skills in utilization of skills in real life.
Course content: Give knowledge about computerized office work in entrepreneurship. Information computerized storage. Data basis and their development principles. Access data base. Microsft Office programmes Word and Excel: advanced level. Information exchange between Windows programmes. Preparation of presentation in the Power Point programme. Preparation of web-pages. Introduction into Front Page, Visio and Paint. Diagrammes. Formatting.
Creative tasks: prepare creative works and presentations with computer, prepare a small data base about the theme of the term paper.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: learn usage of modern and popular information systems.
Type of examination: test, exam
Credit points: 3
Literature:1. Ķiņķere A..,Narņica S. MS Execel 2000 no A līdz Z. R., 2000.2. Nāģelis J. MS Access 2000 no A līdz Z.R.,2000.3. Marane D.,Pavilsone D.MS Word 2000 no A līdz Z.R.,2000.4. Zommers J Datorizēta projekta vadīšdana.R.,2000.5. Карлберг Конрад Бизнес-анализ с помощъю Excel 2000. M.,2001
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Statistics
Annotation
Lecturer – E.Liepa
Main idea of the course: to introduce students with methods of data analysis and processing in order to develop skills to make decisions according to quantitative analysis of obtained information.
Course aim: to introduce students with statistics as a science, to give knowledge about methods of statistic data analysis and processing; to make students independently process data with academic methods, to analyze results and evaluate their validity.
Course tasks:1. introduce students with statistics as a science, statistical data analysis and processing
methods. 2. succeed skills for independent work with selected data, analysis of results and
formulation of conclusions. 3. improve skills of preparation of statistical reviews, define and analyse statistical
indicators. 4. improve skills of evaluation of data results.
Course content: Statistical observation and statistical grouping. Middle amounts and variation indices. Indices. Statistics of labour resources. Dynamics. Verification of hypothesis. Role of statistics in economics.
Creative tasks: to create all possible models of prognosis of dynamics’ tendencies; to choose the optimum and to calculate the interval of prognosis validity; to test hypothesis.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: knowledge of observation, grouping, analysis and statistical methods; skills of developing and choosing optimal models; skills of announcing and proving hypothesis.
Type of examination: exam.
Credit points: 2.
Literature:1. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ekonomikā, Rīga, Datorzinību Centrs, 2003.2. Arhipova I., Ramute L., Paura L. Datu statistiskā apstrāde ar MS Excel, 1. un 2.daļa, 1998.,
Jelgava, LLU3. Vergina G., Kārkliņa G. Statistika ekonomistiem, 2000, R: Kamene4. Goša Z. Statistika, Rīga, 2003.
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5. Krastiņš O. Statistika un ekonometrija, 1998, Rīga, LR CSP, 6. Revina I. Ekonometrija, 2003, Rīga, EuroFaculty7. Vasermanis E., Šķiltere D. Varbūtību teorija un matemātiskā statistika, 2003, Rīga, LU8. Vergina G. Statistika, 1996, Rīga, Profesionālās izglītības centrs9. Christensen R. Analysis of Variance, Design and Regression. Applied statistical methods.
Chapman & Hall, 1996.
Mathematics for economists
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Lecturer – E.Liepa
Main idea of the course: introduce students with basic principles of mathematics and their utilisation in economics. Course aim: give students theoretical knowledge in various aspects of higher mathematics; provide explanation of economic situations and process of mathematical modelling and analysis. Course tasks:
1. Give knowledge in various aspects of higher mathematics, their research objects and analysis methods.
2. Develop skills in correct realization of algorithms. 3. Develop skills in finding out coincidences, interpreting them and theoretically explaining. 4. Develop skills in analysis of functional coincidences. 5. Introduce practical economic and mathematic modelling possibilities and importance of
decision making. Course content: Elements of linear algebra, Elements of mathematical logics, Introduction into mathematical analysis, Differentiated calculation of one argument, Differentiated calculation of various arguments, Financial mathematics.
Creative tasks: Develop functions of demand and supply, define the price of balance. Develop functions of expenses, benefits, calculate minimum expenses and maximum benefits. Analyse benefits of various investment projects. Develop plans on credit refunding. Calculate future values of various investments. Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: knowledge about economic process of modelling, financial streams and their management methods; skills in calculation and evaluation of crediting, leasing and investments. Type of examination: exam.Credit points: 2.Literature:
1. Bože D., Biezā L., Siliņa B., Strence A. Uzdevumu krājums augstākajā matemātikā, Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga, 2001, 332 lpp.
2. Buiķis M. Finanšu matemātika, RSEBAA, Rīga, 2004, 124 lpp.3. Grīnglazs L., Kopitovs J. Augstākā matemātika ekonomistiem ar datoru lietojuma
paraugiem uzdevumu risināšanai, RSEBAA, Rīga, 2003, 379 lpp.4. Jaunzeme I. Finanšu matemātika, Biznesa augstskola Turība, Rīga, 2004, 148 lpp.5. Revina I.,Peļņa M.,Gulbe M.,Bāliņa S. Matemātika ekonomistiem (teorija +
uzdevumi), SIA Izglītības soļi, Rīga, 2003, 306 lpp.6. Revina I.,Gulbe M.,Peļņa M.,Bāliņa S. Uzdevumu krājums matemātikā
ekonomistiem. R: Zvaigzne ABC, 2003, .169 lpp.7. Григулецкий В.Г., Ященко З.В. Высшая математика для экономистов, Ростов
н/Д: Феникс, 2004, 640 с.
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8. Гринглаз Л., Копытов Е. Высшая математика для экономистов (с примерами решения задач на компьютере), Рига, 2005, 230 с.
Labour Security Law
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Lecturer – A.Leitane
Main idea of the course: Employment rights and labour security is an important and essential part of civil rights.
Course aim and tasks: to introduce students with the main aspects of commitments between employers and employees; to give knowledge about main aspects of employments rights, labour security and social insurance.
Course content:Employments rights as a legal discipline. Legal aspects of employment. Subject of an employment contract. Insurance of employment legal relationships. Concept of a working agenda. Disciplinary responsibility and disciplinary sanctions. Concept of collective agreement. Labour organization rights. Legal aspects of labour disputes. Control and abidance to labour laws and regulations. Social insurance.
Creative tasks: three tests, final report about work agreement and collective agreement, report defence and final test.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Theoretical knowledge about employment rights and labour security; practical skills in devising contracts and collective agreements.
Type of examination: exam
Credit points: 2
Literature:
1. Darba likums /informatīvā sistēma NAIS/2. Gailums I. Darba likums ar komentāriem 1,2,3. daļa3. Darba aizsardzības likums, LV Nr.105, 06.07.2001.4. Chapter 16,Labour Law,p.535-325,15 Chapter 20,- Labour and Employment Law,p.535-
562.
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Civil rights (cases, commitments)
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Lecturer – A.Leitane
Main idea of the course: The place and the meaning of liability law and rights in things of the civil law. Formution of legal procedures.
Course aim and tasks: to give an idea and understanding of transactions, agreements, tenure and real estate rights, material and not material things (their role in the civil law) in order to use this knowledge in commercial law.
Course content: Rights in things – different types of things; tenure; real estate; rights of use; redemption rights. Liability law – legal transaction in general, contracts, liabilities, relationships between members of liabilities; reinforcement of the liability law; protection of the liability law; losses and indemnities; end of the liability law; endowment; rental rights; rights to demand; society agreements; demands of different reasons.
Creative tasks: two seminars with written and oral reports about legal transactions in general /CL 1403-1510.p/ and real estate / CL 927- 1129.p./
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: theoretical knowledge of liability law and rights in things; practical skills about legal aspects of real estate transactions.
Type of examination: tests
Credit points: 2
Literature:
1. Civillikums, LV TNA, 20012. Civillikuma komentāri, Saistību tiesības, autoru kolektīvs prof.Torgāna redakcijā, Rīga,
2000, Mans īpašums.3. Grūtups A., Kalniņš E. Civillikuma komentāri, Lietu tiesības, Īpašums,TNA, 2002.
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Commercial law
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Lecturer – A.Leitane
Main idea of the course: Development of open market competitive capacities according to commercial law regulations.
Course aim and tasks: To study basic institutions of the commercial law and main institutions of public law.
Course content:Introduction into the commercial law. Businessman. Economic and commercial activities. Commercial register and institutions of the commercial register. A company of a businessman. Enterprise. Subsidiary and agency. Commercial secret. Franchise. Commercial estate agents. Commercial transactions. Unfair competition. Society of the Civil Law. Personnel society. Capital societies. Concerns. Insolvency. Reorganization of commercial society.
Creative tasks: one seminar about principle institutions of commercial law and society law; independent task for business plan preparation (organization, registration, reorganization, liquidation).
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: theoretical knowledge of commercial law; practical skills in organization, reorganization and liquidation of an enterprise and personal commercial societies.
Type of examination: exam
Credit point: 3
Literature:1. Komerclikums. Ar grozījumiem, vēlams no NAIS sistēmas.2. Komerclikuma spēkā stāšanās kārtības likums, LV, 20023. Komerclikuma komentāri A.Strupiša redakcijā 1, 3 grāmata4. www.ur.gov.lv.
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International Commercial Law
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Lecturer – A.Leitane
Main idea of the course: Students will be introduced with definition of an international commercial law, basic principles, systematic organization and influence on various subjects of private law, as well as types, methods and prescriptions for legal protected participation in international commercial law.
Course aim and tasks: Give theoretical and practical knowledge in international commercial law, developing flexible approach for utilization of theories in every day job, which would facilitate development of professional competences – this all gives benefits in establishment and protection of international commercial relationships.
Course content: Principles of commercial law, systematic organization in various legislation systems. Categories of international law, types (dealing, distribution, franchise, leasing, rent etc., subjects (residents, non-residents), objects, licensing regulations of international contacts, legislative basis of import-export, protection of international law. Investments. Globalization factor in international law.
Creative tasks: Tasks in analysis of legislation connected problems.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: development of skills of independent thinking and analysis, skills of competitive orientation in questions of international commercial law, skills of defence of personal interests in international commercial law.
Type of examination: independent work, tests, exam.
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. Bojārs J.Starptautiskās privāttiesības. R.,1998.2. Bojārs J. Starptautiskās tiesības. R.,1996.3. Davidson Alan Commercial laws in conflict, International Trade and Business Law
Annual 2001.4. Commercial Laws of Europe. – London,2001.5. Герчикова И.Н.Международное коммерческое дело. М. 2001
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Business ethics
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Lecturer – G.Matule
Main idea of the course: Introduce students with main principles of ethics of entrepreneurship, make students think of actual problems of ethics and learn how to solve moral situations.
Course aim and tasks: 1. Learn main principles of ethics, regulations of management ethics and principles of ethics codex. 2. Develop skills of analysing situations in labour relationships from the point of view of the morality, acquire skills of solving ethical situation. 3. Stimulate students to develop high morality principles and establish a tolerant and positive attitude towards the world.
Course content: Ethical categories (good-bad, conscience, honesty, justice, responsibility etc) in entrepreneurship; ethics in state administration and other social life spheres; advertising and ethics; communication ethics, solution of conflicts and ethical dilemma in labour relationships; ethical codes.
Creative tasks: Analyse connection of morality with a certain sphere of the society; develop an ethical codex of a certain sphere, analysing an ethical problem-situation.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Theoretical knowledge about categories and basic notions of entrepreneurship ethics; skills of analysing moral situation and develop an ethical codex.
Type of examination: testCredit points: 2
Literature:1. Ētika valsts amatpersonu darbībā.,R.,20072. Halfa K. Veiksmīga karjera vai mobings – psiholoģiskais terors.- R.,20033. Kuzņecova A. Profesionālās ētikas pamati. R.,2003.4. Kuzņecova A., Luika B. Menedžeru ētika. R.,1996. 5. Lasmane S.20.gs.ētikas pavērsieni. R.,20046. Lasmane S, Milts A., Rubenis A. Ētika. R.,1993.7. Milts A. Personības un sabiedrības ētika. R.,2000.8. Milts A. Saskarsmes ētika. R.,2004.
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9. Rogenbuka I. Uzņēmējdarbības ētika. R.,1999.10. Šeldons S. Steinbergs, Dāvids T. Osterns. Valdība, ētika un vadītāji. Valsts sektora ētisko
dilemmu risināšanas rokasgrāmata. R., 1994.11. Valdības ētika šodien. Ētikas padome. R., 1997.12. Zubkāne L. Ētika valsts pārvaldē.R.,2001.13. Zvejnieks A.Ētika: vingrinājumi un uzdevumi. R.:RTU, 2006.
Principles of Scientific Research
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Lecturer – T.Bartele
Course aim and tasks:1. Introduce into scientific research work, its organization, preparation and common requirements for its establishment. 2. Develop skills for work with scientific literature, collect bibliographies, precisely quote authors. 3. Acquire information search methodology, their implementation, ability to use gain factors. 4. Develop argumentation skills, justification of results, ability of making conclusions. Course content: 1. Course structure and tasks. 2. Projection of a research. 3. Evaluation and observation, their types and structure. 4. Public survey methods. 5.Questionnairing.6.Interviews.7.Methods of document analysis.8.Information sources.9. Theoretic methods of research work.10. Structure of a scientific research work. 11. Bibliography preparation.Creative tasks:1. Observation.2. Literature list.3. Description of a scientific research structure.4. Questionnaire preparation.5. Preparation of interview screen.Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: theoretical and practical knowledge in scientific research work, which would prepare for writing a term and diploma paper and a professional life. Students will get acquainted with research organization, projection, structure and development of a scientific structure. Students get knowledge about information sources, various research methods.
Type of examination: test
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. Briņķs G. Socioloģisko pētījumu organizēšana un metodika. Rīga, 20022. Ozoļiņa Nucho A., Vidnere M. Intervēšanas prasme. – Rīga, RaKa – 2003.
3. Белановский С.А. Глубокое интервью. Москва, 2001.4. Кузнецов И. Н. Научное исследование: Методика проведения и оформления. – М.: «Дашков и К», 2004.5. Лукина М. Технология интервью. – Учебное пособие, М., 2003.Additional literature:1. Clayman S., Heritage J. The News Interview. UK, Cambridge, 20022. Frankfort-Nachmias C., Nachmias D. Research Methods in the social sciences. 5th ed. – London, Arnold – 2005.3. Gibaldi J., Achert W.S. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 3th ed. New Jork. 1988.4. Lester James D. Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide. – 5th ed.- Glenview, London 1986.5. Mc Kay I. The magazines handbook. London and New York, 2000.6. Mencher M. Basic media writing. 4th ed., 1993.7. Qualitative Forschung. A companion to qualitative research. London, 2004
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8. Rudin R., Ibbotson T. An Introduction to Journalism. Focal Press, 2002.
9. Гречихин В.Г. Лекции по методике и технике социологических исследований. – Москва : МГУ, 1988. 10. Дмитриева Е. Фокус – группы в маркетинге и социологии. Москва., Центр. 1988.11. Журналистское расследование. История метода и современная практика. (ред. Константинов А.Д.) 2001.12. Сили Дж. Как написать доклад. - -Москва: АСТ – Астрель, 2004.13. Уэстон Э. Аргументация: Десять уроков для начинающих авторов. – Москва: Флинта: Наука, 2005.14. Эко У. Как написать дипломную работу. – Москва: Изд-во «КДУ», 2004
German language
Annotation
Lecturer –I. Ivanchikova
Main idea of the course is not teaching German language in general, but teaching so that one is able to understand texts in German and use it in their profession. It is necessary to learn to read texts with different aims – globally, with details etc. It is essential to connect themes of this subject with themes of the main course (i.e. economics). Students will practise translation (from and into German), learn more about phraseology, clichés, difficult grammar structures in order to be able to understand, write and analyse texts.
Course aim and tasks: Aim – development of German language skills in the economic environment. In the beginning of a course divide students in groups according to their levels in order to make the study process more productive.
· development business language skills; · introduction with terminology of a concrete subject; · studies of grammar (syntax, morphology, word building); · studies clichés and idioms; · reading and annotating texts; - development of speaking skills.
Course content: Texts including themes of economics (Production and enterprising; State and budget; Market; Bank and finance; Private consumption; External economics). Grammar. Stylistics.
Creative tasks: Text reading with translation, annotation and simulation of real situations.
Type of examination: tests, exam
Credit points: 4
Literature:1. „Auf neuen Wegen“ vai „Themen neu“2. Dr. W.Lippens, F. Schmitz-Ohlstedt „Im Kreislauf der Wirtschaft“
Wirtschaftswoche, Spiegel
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Accounting
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Lecturer – B.Plavina
Main idea of the course: The course allows understanding the main idea of bookkeeping, its tasks, aims, usage of knowledge for reaching economic aims of an enterprise.
Course aim and tasks: introduce with principles of bookkeeping, so that students could use it in praxis, so that they can orient in tax legislation. Gain skills for financial analysis with the help of bookkeeping data and decision making.
Course content: Principles of bookkeeping. Regulations and methods for bookkeeping reports. Practical skills in bookkeeping for analysis and evaluation of results of economic activity.
Creative tasks: Creative tasks in bookkeeping reports, reports on economic activity.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Students have to gain basic knowledge and skills for bookkeeping of an enterprise according to legislation of the Republic of Latvia. Students learn methods of bookkeeping report and their utilisation in praxis, reflecting results of economic activity, preparing basic documents of financial reports. Students have to know how to use data of financial report for analysis and evaluation of results of an enterprise.
Type of examination: tests, exam.
Credit points: 4
Literature:1. LR likums „Par grāmatvedību”2. LR likums „Par gada pārskatiem”3. LR likums „Par arhīviem”4. Latvijas Republikas nodokļu sistēma, Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests5. Benze J. Finansu grāmatvedība, Rīga: „Grāmatvedis”, 19956. Grāmatvedības pamati, Autoru kolektīvs, Rīga: „Izglītības soļi” , 20027. Grebenko M. Grāmatvedība, Rīga, 1.un 2.daļa, izdota regulāri kopš 1994g.8. Korsaka T., Raņķevica V. Ievads grāmatvedībā. R., LKA Kons. un māc. centrs, 20069. Lukašina O. Grāmatvedība visiem, Rīga: „Inovācija” ,2001
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Management of risks and crisis
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Lecturer – Z.Lauva
Main idea of the course: to introduce students with the main idea and questions of crisis and risk management.
Course aim and tasks: to introduce students with matters, types of risks and to characterize methods of risk evaluation; to give knowledge of concepts, methods and phases of risk management; to study and analyze risk management experience in banks, stock exchange transactions and in marketing; to study action models in various risk situations.
Course content: What is crisis situation. What are risks. Risk factors. Risks in entrepreneurship. Risk analysis. Import risks. Finance risks. National economy risks. Definition of risk levels. Risk insurance. Crisis prevention.
Creative tasks: Students will have to study crisis and risk situations and find solutions.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: knowledge of crisis and risk management; idea of safe pricing strategy and its analysis, investment safety, prevention of bankruptcy; ability to find quick solutions; ability to identify and mediate risk influence; prevention and overcoming of crisis situations.
Type of examination: tests, exam
Credit points: 4
Literature:1. Mašarskis A., Jadčenko L. Finanšu riski R., SIA “HOĻDA”, 2006. 2. Rurāne M. Finanšu pārvalde. R.,2001.3. Volkova T., Vērdiņa G., Pildovs J. Organizācija un to vadīšana pārmaiņu apstākļos. R.,
20044. Балдин К. В. Риск менэджмент.M.,20065. Oakland J.Total Quality Management.Oxford,1996.
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Project investments
Annotation
Lecturer – I.Abolina
Main idea of the course: Acquisition of idea of project investments, principles of classification and efficiency evaluation succeed common understanding of tasks of project management.
Course aim and tasks: Give students knowledge about management of investment projects, financing sources of investment projects and investment project efficiency.
Course content: to introduce students with the idea of investments, their classification; utilisation of methods of management of investment projects and technology; introduce with criteria of account of investment project efficiency, evaluation criteria, risks and necessary benefit norm; profound examination of financial investments; introduce methods and principles of evaluation of financial investment efficiency.
Creative tasks: Permanent tasks in project investment analysis.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Gain idea about the theory of project management, principles of project work organization; acquire principles of investment projects and its analysis; acquire theory and praxis of finance authority.
Type of examination: exam.
Credit points: 3
Literature:1. В.П. Савчук. Анализ и разработка инвестиционных проектов.- К.: 1999.2. И.А.Бланк. Основы финансового менеджмента.- К.: 1999.3. У.Ф. Шарп, Г.Дж. Бейли. Инвестиции.- М.: 1998.4. Л.Дж. Гинман. Основы инвестирования.- М.: 1999.5. M.Rurāne. Finansu pārvaldība.- R.: 2001.6. Kolb, Robertz W. Финансовый менеджмент: учебник; пер.2-го англ. изд.- М.:
Финпресс, 2001
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International finances
Annotation
Lecturer – I.Abolina
Main idea of the course: International finance give an opportunity to get better acquainted with the international finance system, successfully collaborate with foreign partners, participate and organize common projects.
Course aim and tasks: to give students knowledge and idea of how development world economic processes depend on international finance, the most important elements, aims and tasks of international finance system, and revenue on the international level.
Course content: State finance system. Budget classification. Functions of state and local authority budget. Taxes. Shortage of budget. Budget income. Budget expenses. Budget control. GDP and state economy politics. Money system, functions, types. Inflation. Crediting. Credit risks. Banking system.
Creative tasks: Introduction into international finance origin, management and influence on world’s globalization problems. Research work upon development, management, aims and tasks of international finance institutions. Preparation for seminars upon various questions of international finance.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: understanding of international finance system structures, aims and tasks; having good knowledge of and ability to use currency rate variations of international finance in order to successfully participate in export/import transactions; ability to create IS – LM – BP model and use it in organization of effective monetary and fiscal policy, as well as in regulation of international trade; having good knowledge of international finance credit-institution activities and ability to use the obtained knowledge for various local and international projects.
Type of examination: 2 tests and exam.
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. Appleyard D.R., Field A.J. International Economics. Trade theory and policy.
Chicago, 1998. p. 389. 2. Buiter W.H. International Macroeconomics. London, 1991. 3. Daniels J.D. Radebaugh L.H. International Business. Addison – Wesley Publishing
Company.: New York – 1998., p. 746. 4. Oļevskis G. Starptautiskā ekonomika. Jāņa Rozes apgāds. Rīga.: 2000., 189 lpp.
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5. Salvatore D. International Economics. Addison – Wesley Publishing Company.: New York – 1998., p. 422.
State finances
Annotation
Lecturer – I. Abolina
Main idea of the course: State finance is an essential factor of economical development and important source for growth of population’s welfare. The participants of finance system and its functional processes are various state institutions, households, business people and every member of a society.
Course aim and tasks: to give students knowledge and idea of state finance system development, its elements, aims and tasks; to apprehend state monetary and fiscal policy instruments and their influence on macroeconomics.
Course content: International finance authorities. Role of foreign crediting in economics of Latvia. Currency rate. Fund market. Economic development in the state. History of Euro introduction. Gold and its role in world economics. International finance markets. International banks and financial funds. Exchange markets. Riga fund exchange. World trade organization. Budget and finances of the EU.
Creative tasks: to get acquainted with International state Finance systems and their influence on State economic development; to research and evaluate income and expenses part of the State budget; to get knowledge about foreign state finance systems; to prepare for seminars about various questions of the State finance.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge:understanding of structures, aims and tasks of state finance system; knowledge of the state finance monetary and fiscal policy (its instruments and utilization) in order to stabilize macroeconomics develop successful international trade policy; knowledge of the state budget system structure; ability to use various methods for evaluation of the state financial resources.
Type of examination: 2 tests, exam.
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. Bikse V. Makroekonomikas pamati. Teorija, problēmas, politika. Latvijas Universitāte.:
Rīga – 1998., 315 lpp.2. Gods U. Makroekonomika. „Turība”.: Rīga – 2002. 351 lpp.3. Rošina G. Latvijas Republikas budžets vakar, šodien un rīt. Rīga.: „Turība” - 2003., 263
lpp. uzbūve.4. European Ubion Public Finance. Luxemburg.: EU Edition – 2003.
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5. Rosen S.H. Public Finance. IRWIN Homewood. Illionois. London - 1998., p.487.
Quality management system
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Lecturer –A.Kalninsh
Main idea of the course: Successful development of business is impossible without principles of quality management and knowledge of certain systems.Course aim and tasks: Course aim is to introduce students with modern tendencies and analysis of quality system management; to train students how to use the obtained knowledge and skills in business. Course task is ability to analyse principles of quality management.
Course content: Characteristics and development of quality management. Systems and advantages of quality management. Processes of quality management. Quality management documentation. Principles and systems of quality management. Quality management in the public sector. ISO standards. Model of a perfect entrepreneurship. Frames of common evaluation. Supporting events of quality management. Auditing of quality management systems. Quality awards. Experience in quality management in different countries. Development of quality management systems.
Creative tasks: analysis of quality management systems, defining possibilities of their implementation into concrete organizations; preparation of a presentation; preparation for seminars, tests, exam.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Understanding, analysis and practical utilization of perspective quality management principles and models according to certain aims.
Type of examination: presentation, tests, project, exam.
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. Kvalitātes sistēmu ieviešana uzņēmumos. Kvalitātes nodrošināšanas nacionālā programma. Rīga, 2000.2. “Kvalitātes terminu vārdnīca. Kvalitātes nodrošināšanas nacionālā programma”. Rīga, 2003.3. Forands I. Stratēģija. Kvalitāte: analīze, plānošana, vadība – R: “Latvijas Izglītības fonds”, 2000.4. „Kvalitātes vadības sistēma”. Rīga, “Biznesa partneri”, 2002.5. ISO 9001:2000 prasību skaidrojums. Kvalitātes vadības sistēma. 2.daļa – Rīga: Biznesa partneri, 2003.6. Kvalitātes audits. Kvalitātes vadības sistēma. 3.daļa – Rīga: Biznesa partneri, 2004.7. James R. Ewans, William M. Lind The management and control of quality 4th edition. Published by
International Thomson Publishing Company, USA, 1999.8. Dr. M.J.W. van Twist and Mr. Dr. J.A. de Bruijn Total Quality Management in the Public Sector, Lessons
Learned in the Netherlands. Published by McGrant & Hill ltd., London, 1999.9. Common Assessment Framework. Ministerio da reforma do Estado e da Administracao Publica, Portugal. 2000. 10. Koncepcija "Par iedzīvotājiem sniedzamo pakalpojumu kvalitātes uzlabošanu valsts un pašvaldību institūcijās
(par informācijas un pakalpojumu centru ieviešanu)".11. Koncepcija "Par kvalitātes vadības sistēmu ieviešanu valsts pārvaldes iestādēs".
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12. Valsts pārvaldes reformas stratēģija no 2001. līdz 2006.gadam. – Rīga, 2001.13. Noteikumi par kvalitātes vadības sistēmu ieviešanu valsts pārvaldes iestādēs (MK noteikumi Nr. 501).
04.12.2001.14. Ieteikumi kvalitātes vadības sistēmu ieviešanai valsts pārvaldes iestādēs (MK instrukcija Nr.1). 11.12.2001. 15. www.lka.lv
Social management
Annotation
Lecturer –A.KalninshMain idea of the course: organization of every state public administration affects professional and social activity of residents. Knowledge of society management tendencies of Latvia and other countries allows active and professional usage of resident rights, active facilitation of state and society development.
Course aim and tasks: It is necessary to evaluate society management organization and its development in Latvia in comparison with experience with other countries, in order to successfully work in entrepreneurship and project management, working with institutions of public administration.
Course content: Aims, institutions, personnel, procedures of social state and public administration: theories and praxis. Questions of society management in programmes of political parties and administration declarations. Public administration reform process in Latvia. Public administration reform actuality in other countries. System of public administration and its development. State social service, political officials and employees of local authorities. Relation between public administration and society, collaboration with non-governmental organizations. Right protection. Information publicity. Administrative process. Quality management in public administration. Electronic administration and e-signature. Ethics of public administration. Interest conflicts and corruption prevention. Administrative territorial reform of local authorities. Strategies, concepts, programmes and plans of social state reforms. Perspective of society management reform.
Creative tasks: prepare a presentation upon one topic of the course or a project; prepare for seminars, tests and an exam.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: understand, analyse and offer perspective solutions for social state organization and reforms, as well as for development of its institution system, state civil service, administrative procedure and relationship with the society, and for realization of administrative territorial reform and reforms of local authorities.
Type of examination: presentation, tests, project, exam.
Credit points: 2Literature:1. K.Polits, G.Bukerts. Sabiedrības vadības reforma. Salīdzinošā analīze. Īpašu uzdevumu ministra valsts reformu
lietās sekretariāts. 2002.2. D.Jansone, I.Reinholde, I.Ulnicāne. “Latvijas publiskā pārvalde”. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2002. 3. G.Starlings. Valsts sektora pārvalde. Valsts administrācijas skola, Rīga, 2000.4. E.Vanags, I.Vilka. Pašvaldību darbība un attīstība. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, Latvijas Pašvaldību savienība,
Rīga, 2005.
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5. “Dažādā Latvija: pagasti, novadi, pilsētas, rajoni, reģioni. Vērtējumi, perspektīvas, vīzijas”. Autoru kolektīvs E.Vanaga vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Statistikas institūts, Valsts reģionālās attīstības aģentūra, 2004.
6. A.Vilks, K.Ķipēna. Korupcija. Rīga, Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2000.7. H.J.Vildbergs, K.Messeršmits, L.Niedre. Pilsonis tiesiskā valstī. Vācu konstitucionālo un administratīvo tiesību
pamati. Rīga, Eirofakultāte, 2004.8. Politikas ietekmes vērtēšana politikas veidošanas sistēmā. Valsts kancelejas Politikas koordinācijas
departaments, 2005.9. Politikas lēmumu pieņemšanas process Latvijā. Valsts kancelejas Politikas koordinācijas departaments, 2001.
Principal statements of the European Union
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Lecturer –A.Kalninsh
Main idea of the course: The Integration of Latvia in the EU causes changes in every sphere of the society, especially in business and public administration. That is why it is essential to know the EU functioning.
Course aim and tasks: Course aim is to obtain knowledge of the EU, its history, administration, institutions, legal system, policies, expansion and development perspectives; to study EU development tendencies, their influence on Latvian national economy.
Course content: Characteristics of the EU. EU history. EU administration. EU institutional structure in comparison with Latvian political system. EU institutional structure. EU legal system. Three EU pillars. EU internal market. EU policies. EU foreign and security policy. EU law and internal affairs. EU finance system. Monetary Union. Initiation of Euro. EU structural and regional policy. EU expansion. Latvia in the EU: the pros and cons. Latvian institutions for the integration in the EU. EU future perspectives.
Creative tasks: A report upon benefits and losses of Latvia integrating in the EU; participation in seminars, preparation for tests and exam.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: ability to analyze EU development processes from historical point of view and in connection with integration of Latvia and other new EU countries; ability to develop professional skills in argumentative discussions of questions about EU; ability to make the most perspective decisions in spheres, where their professional activities might depend on the EU.
Type of examination: presentation, tests, project.
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. “Konsolidēts Eiropas Kopienas dibināšanas līgums”, R., TTC, 1999/2001.2. V.Blūzma, A.Buka, E.B. Deksnis, K.Jarinovska, T.Jundzis, E.Levits. Eiropas tiesības. Rīga, Juridiskā
koledža, 2004.3. V.Veidenfelds, V.Vesels. Eiropa no A līdz Z., Alberts XII, 2000. 4. E.B.Deksnis “Eiropas apvienošanās … Integrācija un suverenitāte”, R., 1998., “Junda”5. Alehno.I. Eiropas Savienības tiesību īstenošana Latvijā. Latvijas Vēstneša bibliotēka, Rīga, 2003, 392 lpp. .6. S.Gataviss, E.Broks, Z.Bule. “Eiropas tiesības. LU, Eirofakultāte. Rīga, 2002.7. “Kas Latvijas uzņēmējam jāzina par Eiropas Savienību?”. Sast. T.Volkova. Eiropas kustība Latvijā, apgāds
“Rasa ABC”, 2002.8. “Latvijas uzņēmējs un Eiropas Savienība”. Lietišķās informācijas dienests. Rīga, 2002.9. I.Antāne, A.Akers, I.Konstantinova “Es Eiropas Savienībā. Mazā enciklopēdija”. Rīga: SIA “Valērija
Belokoņa izdevniecība”, 2003.10. G.Lībermanis Latvija uz Eiropas Savienības sliekšņa. – Rīga, Kamene, 2003.
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11. P.Fontēns “10 tēmas par Eiropas Savienību” . R., Apgāds “Alberts XII”, 2000.12. “Es un ES. 30 jautājumi un atbildes”. – R., Eiropas Integrācijas birojs, 1999.
http://europa.eu.int;
http://www.europarl.eu.int;
http://www.eiroinfo.lv;
http://www.mfa.gov.l
Personnel management
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Lecturer –A.Kalninsh
Main idea of the course: to give knowledge about personnel management and labour market, personnel policy and planning, personnel management processes and their development, evaluation of personnel activities, wages and motivation systems.
Course aim and tasks: to make students systematically analyze and use all elements of personnel management: development of necessary competences, technical conditions, planning and studies.
Course content: System of personnel management. Personnel policy and strategy. Personnel planning. Personnel economy. Personnel administration. Organization of personnel administration. Evaluation of work. Post/work description. Payment systems. Personnel search and attraction. Choice of personnel. Personnel management styles. Delegacy. Evaluation of personnel activities. Personnel motivation. Evaluation of personnel management systems and its elements.
Creative tasks: Report – presentation and project; prepare analysis of elements of personnel management systems and their implementation in an organization; prepare for seminars, tests, exam.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Ability to understand, analyze and practically use some of the elements of personnel management system according to their suitability to concrete aims.
Type of examination: presentation, tests, project.
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. I.Ešenvalde. Personāla praktiskā vadīšana. Rīga, 2004.
2. I.Vorončuka. Personāla vadība: teorija un prakse. Latvijas Universitāte. Rīga, 2003.
3. I.Forands. Personāla vadība. Rīga, Latvijas izglītības fonds.
4. L.Gratone. Cilvēkresursu stratēģija. Rīga, “Jumava”, 2004.
5. M.Kehre. Personālmenedžments uzņēmumā. Rīga, “Turība”, 2004.
6. Ā.A.Spulle. Praktiskais personālmenedžments. Rīga, 2004.
7. V.Reņģe. Organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga, “Kamene”, 2004.
8. J.Caune, A.Dzedons, l.Pētersons. Stratēģiskā vadīšana. Rīga, 2002.
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9. I.Forands. Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. Rīga, Latvijas izglītības fonds.
10. Human Resource Management. Ninth Edition. H.T.Graham, R.Benett. Financial Times, 1998.
11. J.Tompkins. Human Resource Management in Government. New York, 1995.
12. T.P.Flannery, D.A.Hofrichter, P.E.Platter. People, Performance & Pay. 2003.
13. T.B.Weiss, F.Harte. Performance Management. 2003.
Communication psychology
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Lecturer –M.VeideMain idea of the course: Course provides a more profound understanding of regulations social correlation and stimulates development of communication skills for students of the profession of small business specialists. Course aim and tasks: Knowledge of essence and possibilities of communication, its utilization in improvement of professional activities and establishment of partnership. Understand group dynamics processes, own role and possibilities of group work. Course content:
Course is meant as practical training classes, where students will express their skills in verbal and non-verbal communication (verbal, non-verbal elements), in interpretation of correlation processes. Creative tasks: 1. Self-assessment (self-reflexive position), describing oneself as a member of a social group, describing one own role and possibilities in the group work.2. Observation and description of socially psychological phenomena in communication “student-student”, “student-lecturer” or “lecturer-lecturer”. Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge:
1. Utilization of main symbol systems and positions.
2. Understanding about processes of group dynamics and skills of group monitoring.
3. Understanding of the increase of efficiency of individual skills in individual and group communication and correlation. Type of examination: differentiated test
Credit points: 2 Literature:
1. Myers D.G. Social psychology.- New York [etc.]: The McGraw-Hill Co, 2002.2. Omārova S. Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku. Saskarsmes psiholoģija.- R., 2002.
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3. Omārova S. Cilvēks dzīvo grupā. Sociālā psiholoģija.- R., 2002.4. Битянова М.Р. Социальная психология.- М.,
2001.5. Рудестам К. Групповая психотерапия.- Москва [и др.] : Питер, 2006.
Logistics
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Lecturer –N.Gutmanis
Main idea of the course: develop understanding of role of logistics in increase of business efficiency, dynamics of delivery net and stock control.
Course aim and tasks:1. Give basic knowledge of control of delivery net and stock. 2. Introduce students with utilisation spheres of logistic systems. 3. Provide with knowledge and guarantee skills in decision making in logistics.
Course content:
1. Theoretical basis in logistics. Functions of logistics. Strategies of logistics. 2. Buying and delivery. 3. Control of physical allocation of material flow. 4. Control of stock. 5. Transportation processes. 6. Storehouse housekeeping. 7. Informative systems of logistics. 8. Documentation of export-import and electronic data exchange.
Creative tasks: Creative tasks in solution of problems connected with logistics.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: theoretical basis of logistics, skills of its analysis, control and management enterprise deliveries.
Type of examination: test.
Credit points: 2Literature:1. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Loģistika.”Vaidelote”,20042. Leonīds Gringlazs, Jevgenijs Kopitovs. Krājumu pārvaldības pamati , RSEBAA, Rīga, 2005.3. Ronald H. Ballou. Business logistics Management. 4/e , Prentice – Hall International
Editions. 20044. Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl. Supply Chain Management,2/e, Pearson Education, 2004.5. Kenneth Lysons, Michel Gillingham. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management,
6/e, ,Prentice Hall
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Production Project Management
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Lecturer – A. Papins
Main idea of the course: Introduce students with production project specifics. Course aim: give students knowledge and develop skills in realization and management of a production process project. Course tasks:
1. Introduce students with essence and specifics of production projects. 2. Stimulate students work on individual production process projects. 3. Give knowledge and develop skills in administration and control of production
process projects. Course content:
Project management as discipline. Types of production projects. Cycles of production projects. Project parameters. Problem net. Problem analysis. Hierarchy of project aims. SVID. Analysis of alternatives. Analysis of the chosen strategy. Modelling of project activities. Time planning of production project. Gant diagram. PERT diagram. Method of a logical scheme. Structure of project expenses. Bookkeeping and economic expenses. Administration of production project plan realization. Programme-project of project management - MS Project. Product of graphic presentation – MS Power Point. Administration of production process projects and realization control in an enterprise.
Creative tasks: Practical written work on production process project and its management planning. Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: knowledge about project of production management and specifics of its administration and control, development of a production project; develop skills of problem understanding, development of alternatives and resource planning. Type of examination: exam.Credit points: 3.Literature:
1. Forands I. Biznesa vadības sistēmas. – R: 2004.2. Ilmete Ž. Projektu vadīšana, R:LU, 1998.3. Kalniņa R. Projektu vadīšana no idejas līdz realizēšanai. – R: LPMC, 1999.4. Litke H., Kunova I. Projektu vadība.- R: BALTA eko, 2003.5. Sprancmanis N. Biznesa loģistika. – R: 2004.6. Volkova T., Vērdiņa G., Pildavs J. Organizācijas un to vadīšana pārmaiņu apstākļos.-
R:2001.7. Zommers J. Datorizēta projektu vadīšana, BAT, 2000.8. Andra Zvirbule-Bērziņa Ražošanas menedžments, - Turība, R:20069. Haynes Marion E. Project Management. – USA, Kogan Pafes, 1997
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10. Zeman J., Diduskova M., Sochor V., Votapek M. Financial Manual for Municipalities in Central and Eastern Europe, “ How to Develop Municipal Energy Projects”, Volume 1, 1996
11. Manual Project Cycle Management, “Integrated Approach and Logical Framework”, Commission of the European Communities Evaluation unit Methods and Instruments for Project Cycle Management, 2003.
Production managementAnnotation
Lecturer – A. Papins
Main idea of the course: Introduce students with principles of production management. Course aim: Introduce organization structure of an enterprise. Understand the essence and types of production management. Develop practical skills in organization of company production.
Course tasks:1) Introduce students with the essence and types of production management. 2) Stimulate students to develop an individual production plan and programmes. 3) Develop practical skills in organization of production process, independently analyse ratio, which influence organization of production process.
Course content: I Essence and planning of production process.1.1. Essence of production process.1.2. Production planning and expenses. II Production plan, programme. 2.1. Essence and principle indicators of production plan, programme.2.2. Development of production plan, programme.2.3. Analysis of production programme realization. III Organization of production process. 3.1. Types and description of production process.3.2. Definition of production capacity. 3.3. Placement of production process. 3.4. Indicators, which influence organization of production process. IV Preparation of material resource and stock transportation in production enterprise. 4.1. Essence of supply in production enterprise. 4.2. Planning of supply of material resources.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: theory about production management and skills of its administration.
Creative tasks:1)Practical work on a “photocopy” of a working day of an employee at the “X” company. 2)Describe production type of an enterprise, give suggestions for fulfilment of the production process (net-diagram in “X” company). 3) Analysis of capacity of “X” company (Compare real effective and projected capacity). 4) Develop production plan of “X” company.
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Credit points: 2
Literature: 1. Zvirbule – Bērziņa A. Ražošanas menedžments.- R., 2006.,8 – 17 lpp.2. Rurāne M. Uzņēmējdarbības organizācija un plānošana. - R., 2002.3. Zvirbule- Bērziņa A., Mihejeva L., Auziņa A., Plānošanas un ražošanas procesa
organizēšanas pamatprincipi. – R., 2004.
International economics
AnnotationLecturer – G.Pukitis
Main idea of the course: Introduce students with the essence and types of international economics.
Course aim and tasks:Introduce students with theories of international economics; Analyse policy of international trade, paying attention on certain characters of various states; Acquire knowledge and skills about tools of policy of international trade and their utilization. Course content:1. National economics and international economic relationships; 2. Theories of international trade; 3. World market and world national economy; 4. Tools of international trade policy; 5. Movement of international production factors and international companies; 6. Regulation of international trade; 7. International currency rates; 8. Essence and types of integration; 9. Relation between international companies and management; 10. World economics and globalization.
Creative tasks: Analysis of examples of international economics.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: acquire theory and analyse practical examples.
Type of examination: exam
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. Oļevskis G.. Starptautiskā ekonomika. – R.: 2000.2. Rupeika - Apoga R. Valūtas tirgus un valūtas darījumi. – R.20033. Carbaugh R.J.. International economics. Cincinnati, 1998.4. Krugman Paul R., Maurice Obstfeld. International economics theory and policy, sixth edition. Boston, 2003.5. Husted S., Melvin M.. International Economics. NY, 1990.6. Baker S.A.. An introduction to International Economics. Orlando, 1990.
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International commercial activities
Annotation
Lecturer – G.Pukitis
Main idea of the course: Course provides understanding of the essence of modern international business and international entrepreneurship environment.
Course aim and tasks: Give possibility for students to acquire organization forms of international business, world financial system and development of international business.
Course content: Types of international business, economic relationships between states, Latvian international contacts, small business in international context.
Creative tasks: Creative analysis tasks.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: search types of organization of international business, dynamics of international business in economic relationships between states; gain knowledge about international business contacts of Latvia and their developmental problems and tendencies; learn the role of a small business and its role in international economics, diplomatic relationships in the international business; gain skills of analysis of these processes ad tendencies.
Type of examination: test.
Credit points: 2.
Literature:1. Lībermanis G.. Starptautiskie sakari un Latvija. – R.: 1999.2. Oļevskis G.. Starptautiskā ekonomika. – R.: 2004.3. Oļevskis G.. Starptautiskā tirdzniecība. – R.: 2003.4. Zīle H.. Latvijas ārējie ekonomiskie sakari. – R.2003. 5. Forbes Global. – Oxford: Forbes Global, 1999 – N3, 12/ 2000.6. Дэниелс Д., Радеба Л.. Международный бизнес. – М.: 1994.7. Кругман П., Обстфельд М.. Международная экономика. – М.: 1997.8. Киреев А.. Международная экономика. – М.: 1999.
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Commercial activities
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Lecturer – G.Pukitis
Main idea of the course: give students knowledge about commercial activities, process of organization of commercial activities; to study business administration mechanism; to show how economic regularities, categories and laws are used in the intern and extern process.
Course aim and tasks: introduce students with basic principles and legislation of commercial activities, which regulate organization and work of an enterprise; give idea of types of commercial activities, information, which is necessary their fulfilment; characterising company resources – essence, structure and circulation process; show price policy, its types and realization methods; study types of organization planning and planning methods.
Course content: Commercial activities, businessman, company. Types and spheres of commercial activities. Essence, classification, types of commercial activities. Informative support of commercial activities. Cycle of an enterprise. Resources necessary for fulfilment of commercial activities. Company expenses and their calculation methods. Company benefits. Planning of commercial activities.
Creative tasks: Analysis of practical examples.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: knowledge of the process of organization of commercial activities, business administration mechanism; practical knowledge about calculation of company expenses, planning of commercial activities.
Type of examination: exam
Credit points: 4
Literature:1. Abizāre V. Ievads uzņēmējdarbībā Rīga, RaKa, 2004.2. Hofs K. G. Biznesa ekonomika, Rīga, Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 20023. Rurāne M. Uzņēmējdarbības pamati. Rīga, Biznesa augstskola Turība, 1997.4. Rurāne M. Uzņēmuma finansu vadība. Rīga, Biznesa augstskola Turība, 1997.5. Rurāne M. Uzņēmējdarbības organizācija un plānošana. Rīga, b/a Turība, 2002.6. Vedļa A. Uzņēmējdarbības kurss. Rīga, Petrovskis & Ko, 2000.
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7. Бухалков М.И. Внутрифирменное планирование. М., ИНФРА-М, 2000.8. Предпринимательство. под. Ред. В. Я. Горфинкеля, Г.Б.Поляка, В.А. Швандара. M., ЮНИТИ, 1999.
Logics Annotation
Lecturer – V.BrazauskaMain idea of the course: Logically correct, consequent and not controversial thinking is the first and the most important step for the beginning of creative business and successful communication. Course aim: Increase of a thinking culture. Course tasks:
Acquisition of theoretical main questions of classical logics; Acquisition of logical consequent and non-contradictory thinking; Practical usage of logical consequent and non-contradictory thinking in studies, work and life.
Course content:1. Subject of logics:
1.1. Foundation and development of logics;1.2. Logical form and content of thinking.
2. Concept as thinking form:Logical structure, content and amount of a concept, its types and features; Form, sub-form, and form elements; Relation between compatible and non-compatible concepts; Logical action with concept forms; Classification of concepts – meaning and rules; Definition of concepts - meaning and rules, definition features.
3. Judgement as thinking form: Basic types of simple judgements; Simple attributive judgement:
3.2.1. Quantity and quality of attributive judgement; correspondence between attributive judgements; 3.2.4. Logical quadrate. 3.3. Basic statements of logics.
4. Conclusion concept. Conclusion division:4.1. Direct deductive judgements. 4.2. Syllogism – structure, rules, figures and types; 4.3. Inductive conclusions; 4.4. Judgements according to analogy. 4.5. Theory of evidence – idea, types, logical requirements. 4.6. Art of polemics.Creative tasks: various tasks during classes and at home Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge:
1. Theoretical knowledge of classical logics about thinking forms, content and main requirements.
2. Practical skills in usage of logical thinking in studies, work and life. Type of examination: exam
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Credit points: 2Literature:
1. Vedins I. Loģika.-R.:ZvaigzneABC, 1996.2. Vilks A. Loģika vidusskolām. – R.:RaKa, 2005.3. Guttenplan Samuel. The Languages of Logic: An Introduction to Formal Logic.-Blackwell Publishers.Inc.,
2001.- 480 p.4. Lemmon E.J. Beginning Logic.- Chapman&Hall/CRC, 1998.-240 p.5. Tarski A. Introduction to Logic and to Methodology of Deductives Sciences.-OXford University Press, 235
Гетманова А.Д., Никифоров А.Л., Панов М.И. и др. Логика: Учебное пособие.-Москва:Дрофа, 1995.-
Social psychology
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Lecturer: M. Veide
Main idea of the course: Every person has his own world view, opinion about causes and consequences, attitude towards himself and others and his role in life. By using experimental methods and methodological principles of general psychology and sociology, social psychology is able to follow regularities of the process of macro- and microcosm, to anticipate its development, as well as to facilitate solution of identified problems.
Course aim and tasks: Course aim – introduce psychological mechanisms of social processes and develop practical skills in its analysis, regulation and prognosis. Course task – introduce with main concepts of social psychology, theoretical schools and practical methods.
Course content: Perspective aspect of communication, Informative communicative aspect of communication, Influence of ideas on social behaviour, Motives of social behaviour, Collaboration in communication process and group processes.
Creative tasks: 1. Observation of phenomena of social psychology and their reflection in reports. 2. Conduction of analysis of a psychological conflict according to a certain algorithm and preparation of a variant of solution for group discussion. 3. Description of one-self as a social individual with a certain system of values, irrational evaluations, principles etc. 4. Annotation of a scientific literature
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge:To develop skills of orientation in scientific literature and information; to learn main theoretical directions in modern social psychology and main methods of experimental researches.
Increase of efficiency of individual skills in individual and group communication.
Type of examination: exam
Credit points: 2
Literature: 1. Omārova,S. Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku. Saskarsmes psiholoģija.- R., 2002.2. Omārova,S. Cilvēks dzīvo grupā. Sociālā psiholoģija.- R., 2002.3. Reņģe,V. Sociālā psiholoģija.- R., 2002. 4. 5. 6.
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7. Vorobjovs,A. Sociālā psiholoģija : teorētiskie pamati.- R., 2002.8. Aronson,E./Wilson,T./Akert,R. Social psychology.- Prentice Hall, 2001. 9.10. Myers,D.G. Social psychology.- New York [etc.]: The McGraw-Hill Co, 2002.11. Андреева,Г.М. Социальная психология.- М., 1999.12. Битянова,М.Р. Социальная психология.- М., 2001.
Psychology of advertising
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Lecturer – M.Veide
Main idea of the course: to introduce students with psychological aspects of advertising and psychological influence of advertisements.
Course aim and tasks: to get the idea about psychology of advertising; to get acquainted with cognitive, emotional and voluntary processes; to find out the role of a social factor of an advertisement.
Course content: 1. Knowledge about psychological influence of an advertisement and its efficiency
levels.2. Understanding of positive and negative influences of advertising on culture. 3. Practical skills connected with proving and analyzing effects of advertising. 4. Practical skills in self-presentation and skills of observation of self-advertising in
the society.
Creative tasks:1. Studies of some psychological aspects of advertising. 2. Analysis of psychological aspects of advertising. 3. Advertising for companies and enterprises.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge:
knowledge of concepts and terminology of psychology of advertising; ability to analyze
advertisements from psychological point of view and to lead an advertising campaign.
Type of examination: test
Credit points: 2
Literature:
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1. Veide M. Reklāmas psiholoģija.- R.:Jumava, 2006.2. Лебедев-Любимов А. Психология рекламы. - СПб., 2002.
Project innovationsAnnotation
Lecturers – J.Mihailovs, V.BrazauskaMain idea of the course: Introduce students with innovation – new way of thinking about how business has to be developed and how new ideas maybe commercialized. Innovation also includes all activities, which are necessary to do, in order to develop, produce and realise a new product or service on the market.
Course aim and tasks:1. Give knowledge and skills for successful realization of innovations in an enterprise, start and
development of a company activity. 2. Succeed understanding about meaning of innovations in economics of Latvia and the world. 3. Succeed knowledge gain for realization of new ideas on market. 4. Develop skills of utilisation of available financial matters for the start of an innovative activity. 5. Improve skills of finding innovative solutions for improvement of productivity and efficiency. 6. Develop skills of identifying the necessity for innovations in entrepreneurship.
Course content: Innovation – explanation and meaning. Model of an innovative process – from idea to product sell. National innovation system and politics. Problem formulation – situations in the world, Europe and Latvia. General insight into economic development in Europe, Latvia, world. Support for innovative activities. State support programmes. Innovation centre. EUREKA programme. EK 6.Includion programme. MVU crediting programme. Latvian Guarantee agency. Identification of a necessity for innovations in an enterprise. Tools for development of innovative solutions. Innovation financing. Innovation marketing. Management of human resources succeeding innovations. Innovation nets.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: knowledge about meaning of innovations in the context of economic development of Latvia and the world; skills of identifying necessity of innovations in an enterprise, of finding support for start of an innovative activity or its further development.
Creative tasks: Develop an innovative project.
Type of examination: test Credit points: 2
Literature:1. Inovatīvās darbības pamatelementi, Rokasgrāmata maziem un vidējiem uzņēmumiem,
pilota projekts ES “ Leonardo da Vinči” programmas “ Innosuport” ietvaros, Rīga, 2005.
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2. Dimza V., Inovācijas Pasaulē, Eiropā Latvijā. – R.: Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmijas Ekonomikas institūts, 2003.
3. Litke D.H., Kunova I. Projektu vadība.- R.: BALTA eko, 2003.- 126 lpp4. Reiters V., Kailā patiesība par projektu menedžmentu. – R.: Vaidelote, 2004. – 196.lpp. 5. Uzulāns J., Projektu vadība. – R.: Jumava, 2004. – 244.lpp.6. LR Ministru kabineta 2003.gada 1.aprīlī apstiprinātā “Nacionālā inovāciju programma
2003. – 2006.gadam”.http://www.innovation.lvhttp://www.em.gov.lvhttp://www.esfondi.lv/
Psychology of organizations
AnnotationLecturer - J. Roze
Main idea of the course: A psychologist of organizations has to know theoretically about phenomena of organizations, as well as practically analyse the processes in an organization.
Course aim and tasks: teach students to define necessities of an organization, which are connected with management, psychological climate, organizational changes and organization development. Teach students to make diagnosis in these spheres.
Course content: Understanding of organization. Organization types and development. Methods of organization research. Organization culture. Management: administrative, strategic, expert, representational. Regulation of intern relationships. Arbiter. Etalon. Ideologist. Features of a leader. Motivation in organization. Motivation research. Process of changes. Development direction: strategic planning, management efficiency, team organization. Career and personal development. Development of various projects and their realization. Features and principles of a team work. Analysis of team resources. Improvement of team collaboration.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: understanding of organization research, skills of conducting research in organizations, interpret results and provide suggestions.
Creative tasks: - Evaluate administration style of managers (teachers). - Prepare organization development plan, and a necessary training. - Prepare and present a training.
Type of examination: test
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. Pikeringa P. Personāla vadība.2002.2. Reņģe V. Organizāciju psiholoģija.Kamene,2002.3. Goleman D. The New Leaders. Time warner,2002.4. Hofstede G. Cultures And Organizations. Profile books,2003.5. Tingley J. The Power of Indirect Influence. AMACOM,2000.
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6. Бакирова Г.Х. Тренинг управления персоналом. Речь,2004.7. Егоршин А.П. Управления персоналом. Нижний Новгород,2005.8. Иванова Т.Ю., Приходько В.И. Теория организации. Питер,2004.9. Красовский Ю.Д. Организационное поведение. М. ЮУНИТИ,2004.10. Кристофер Э., Смит Л. Тренинг лидерства. Питер,2001.11. Огнев А. Организационное консультирование. Речь,2003.12. Стюарт Д. Тренинг организационных изменений. Питер,2001.13. Шейн Э. Организационная культура и лидерство. Питер,2002.
Microeconomics
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Lecturer– I. Gavricheva
Main idea of the course: introduce students with economic processes, show possibilities in their research.
Course aim and tasks: Give students possibility to understand microeconomics, connecting it with theoretical and practical utilization, evaluating alternative and optimal decisions. Tasks:
1. Acquisition of theories of economics;2. Understand theoretical aspects of production organization;3. Get introduced with actions of consumers on the market; 4. Analyse income and production expenses5. Analyse competition and market structure, company actions in various market
models. Course content: Introduction into microeconomics: theory and leading problems. Economic resources. Choice problem. Economic systems and types. Characteristics of Latvian economic system. Demand and supply. Market demand and supply. Price. Flexibility of demand and supply. Customers. Budget lines. Essence of market efficiency. Efficiency in complete competition situation. Market drawbacks. State role in prevention of market drawbacks. Theory of social choice. Creative tasks: Tasks of market and competition analysis.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: theoretical knowledge about notions of macroeconomics, practical skills in their utilisation.
Type of examination: exam
Credit points: 3
Literature:1. Nešpors V., Ruperte I., Saulītis J.. Mikroekonomika.- Rīga, Kamene, 2000 .2. Ievads ekonomikā. V.Nešpors. Kamene. Rīga - 2002.3. Gods. U. Mikroekonomika I daļa. – Rīga, Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2000.4. Gods U.. Mikroekonomika II daļa. – Rīga, Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2000.5. Škapars R.. Mikroekonomika. – Rīga, Petrovskis & Ko, 2003.
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6. Libermanis G.Ceļvedis ekonomikā.-Rīga: Kamene, 1996.7. Libermanis G.. Mikroekonomika.-Rīga: Kamene, 2006.8. Libermanis G.. Tirgus ekonomikas pamati un Latvija ceļā uz Eiropas Savienību. I.daļa.-Rīga:
Kamene, 2004.9. Libermanis G. Peļņa kā uzņēmējdarbības motīvs. – Rīga: Kamene, 1997.10. Michael Parkin& Robin Bade. Microeconomics.- Addison-Wesley Publisher Limited, 1994. 11. Campbell R. McConnell&Stanley L.Brue, Economics. – McGRAW-HILL, INC., 1996.12. David C. Colander&Peter S.Sephton. Microeconomics. – IRWIN, 1996.
Macroeconomics
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Lecturer–I. Gavricheva
Main idea of the course: Introduce students with theory of macro economics, as a part of economic theory.
Course aim and tasks:1. Acquire basics of the theory of macroeconomics; 2. Understand the relation between common demand and supply, as well as
factors, which influence balance situation on the market; 3. Show the role of the state in economical development; 4. Analyse problems of economical functioning on the macro level, using
examples of various states and international comparisons.
Course content: Subject of macroeconomics. Methodology of macroeconomics. Aims of macroeconomics. National and intern gross product. Calculation of intern gross product. Price indices. Nominal and real gross product. Money, bank system and notion of macroeconomic balance. Common demand and common supply. Investments. Investment multiplayer. Money and its functions. Money demand and supply. Banks and their role in economics. Monetary policy. IS-LM model development. Balance on markets of products and prices. Meaning of inflation. Philips curve. Contra-inflation policy. Employment and unemployment in Latvia. System of state budget. Taxes and tax multiplayer. Basic guidelines of tax system. State fiscal policy and economical stabilization. System of Latvian budget and taxes. State social policy. Extern trade. Relation between international currency. Relations of Latvian extern economic policy.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: acquisition of aims of macroeconomics in situation of market economics, theory of demand and supply, monetary and fiscal policies, as well as integration processes in world economics.
Type of examination: exam
Credit points: 3
Literature:1. Libermanis G.Makroekonomika.-Rīga, Kamene, 2006. 2. Gods U.. Makroekonomika. – Rīga, Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2002.
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3. Džozefs E. Stiglics, Džons Drifilds. Makroekonomika. Rīga: LU, 1994.4. Bikse V.Makroekonomika.- Rīga. LU.2003.5. Saulītis J.,Šenfelde M.. Ievads makroekobomikā. Rīga, RTU , 2001.6. Šenfelde M.. Ievads makroekobomikā. Rīga, RTU , 2006.7. David Begg, Stanley Fisher, Rudiger Dornbuch. Economic.-2nd ed., McGRAW-HILL
BOOK Company, 1997.8. N.Gregory Mankiw. Principles of Economics.-The Dryden Press, 1998.9. Paul A. Samuelson, William D. Nordhaus. Economics.-14th ed. McGRAW-HILL BOOK
Company, 1992.
Taxes
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Lecturer–B.Plavina
Main idea of the course: The course is aimed at acquisition of the role of taxes and duties, tax system in Latvia.
Course aim and tasks: Give students knowledge about tax legislation of the Republic of Latvia, knowledge of tax and duty system in state budget.
Course content: Law “About taxes and duties”, state local authority duties, inhabitant income tax, state social insurance payment, company benefit tax, value added tax, excise tax, customs duties, real estate tax, labour resource tax, lottery tax.
Creative tasks: Make tax calculations using tax declarations, reports, reviews etc.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: know tax legislation in the state and acquire skills in orientation in this legislation as well as in its practical usage.
Type of examination: tests, exam.
Credit points: 3
Literature: Likums „Par nodokļiem un nodevām” Likums „Par iedzīvotāju ienākuma nodokli” Likums „Par valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas obligātām iemaksām” Likums „Par uzņēmuma ienākums nodokli” Likums „Par pievienotās vērtības nodokli” Likums „Par akcīzes nodokli” Likums „Par nekustāmā īpašuma nodokli” Likums „Par dabas resursu nodokli” Likums „Par izložu un azartspēļu nodokli”
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Management of company finances
Annotation
Lecturer– I. Gavricheva
Course aim and tasks: give theoretical knowledge about finances in domestic activities, financial sources and effective utilisation of finances. Develop skills in finance planning and evaluation of company activity. Course content:
1. Finance management, aims and tasks of finance management. 2. Necessity of planning of financial capital and planning tasks. 3. Company matters and organization of current assets. 4. Company finance sources, its structure and characteristics. 5. Intern and extern financing. 6. Borrowed financial matters, its essence, and necessity of planning, types of bank
credit. 7. Investments, their classification. Definition of investment efficiency. 8. Finance calculation in an enterprise. Methods of calculation of production expenses. 9. Analysis of company finances. 10. Evaluation of company activity.
Creative tasks: exercises in solution of various financial tasks; analyse economic value of credits and investments. Praxis in evaluation of financial activity of an enterprise. Develop a course work about practical aspects of finance management of a company.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Acquire company finance system structure, its type and efficiency; be able to calculate efficiency of financial investments; have knowledge in finance management and control.
Type of examination: exam
Credit points: 3
Literature:1. Rurāne M. Uzņēmuma Finansu vadība.Turības mācību centrs.Rīga–2000.,255. lpp. 2. Jaunzeme M. Finansu matemātika. Turības mācību centrs. Rīga – 2001., 159. lpp. 3. Alsiņa R., Zalatuhina K., Bojarenko J., Vadības grāmatvedības pamati, Rīga, 2000.4. Helmuts Diderihs. Uzņēmuma ekonomika. 2000.5. Vasiļjeva V. Grāmatvedība. RTU. Rīga - 1999., 78 lpp.
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6. Nerton R.K. Corporative Finance. Wesley Publishing Company.: New York – 1998., p. 649.
7. Merton R. Finance. Irwin. New York. 2000. p. 487.
English language
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Lecturer– A.Eiholca
Main idea of the course: teach reading, presentation, communication skills in English and information search for a successful professional sphere.
Course aim and tasks: improve knowledge of English; learn the usage of dictionaries; acquire special terminology in order to be able to read professional texts in English; acquire various types of text reading and analysis, develop presentation skills, main principles of translating.
Course content: acquisition of themes in English, using the knowledge in praxis; teaching of understanding of text structure from linguistic aspects; teaching of conducting summaries, comments, presentations etc.; conducting of discussions, simulations and organization of press conferences in groups.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Skills of active communication in professional sphere; Passive vocabulary in speciality (app. 250 termini); Translation of a specific text from English into Russian (10 pages per semester); Presentation of an original scientific text (10 pages per semester); Term and diploma paper. Preparation of thesis and annotations in English.
Creative tasks: tasks, project tasks.
Type of examination: tests, exams
Credit points: 12
Literature:
1. Haines, S., Stewart, B., New First Certificate Master Class, Student’s book, Oxford, 2004.2. Johnson, Christine, Market Leader, Textbook (upper-intermediate), Essex: Longman, 2005.3. Johnson, Christine, Market Leader, Workbook (upper-intermediate), Essex: Longman, 2005.4. S. Robins, First Insights into Business. Intermediate., Oxford University Press,20035. K.Manton, First Insights into Business.Workkbook, Intermediate., Oxford University
Press,2003
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6. D. Kevin ,D. Favley, S. Kent, New Market Leader., Textbook (intermediate), Essex: Longman, 2005
7. J.Rogers , New Market Leader., Workbook (intermediate), Essex: Longman, 20058. Materials from professional magazines, the Internet, etc.
Business Environment Research Methods
Annotation
Lecturer – I. Gavricheva
Main idea of the course: The constantly changing environment of an entrepreneurship is an essential factor for successful commercial activities. The understanding of this is a long term and quite difficult process, which demands not only bright theoretical knowledge and good understanding about economic processes forming the environment. Course aim and tasks: give students knowledge and develop understanding about entrepreneurship environment, their forming factors, elements, aims and tasks.
Course content: Methods of analysis of macro environment of entrepreneurship (SWOT/SVID analysis, PEST analysis). Five competition factors of Michael Porter. Methods of market analysis. Methods of competition analysis. Intern analysis of an enterprise. Matrix of strategic solution development („McKinsey” matrix), Boston matrix. Methods of economic analysis of domestic activity. Factor analysis. Analysis of functional value. Programming methods. Analysis of correlation and regression. Index factor. Factor of relative and absolute difference. Methodology of discovery and calculation of domestic reserves.
Creative tasks:1. preparation of analysis of macro environment of the city of Latvia or a district. 2. preparation of SVID or PEST analysis for organization, in which the student works.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge:Give an idea about research of company development tendencies, scientific basis for planning and management decisions, calculation of production efficiency of domestic reserves.
Type of examination: exam.
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. Didenko K., Sundukova Z. Ekonomiskās analīzes teorētiskie pamati. RTU Izdevniecība,
R. 2003, p.71.2. Kalve I. Apseglot pārmaiņu vējus, Turība, R. 2005, p.2953. Bryman A., Bell E. Business Research Methods. Oxford University Press. 2003., p. 606.
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4. Bryman A. Quantity and Quality in Social Research. UnWin Hyman. London – 2002. p. 492.
5. Saunder M. Methods for Business Researc. Prentice Hall. Financial Times. London – 2003., p. 562.
6. Zikmund W.G. Business Research Methods. Fort Worth, Dryder Press. 2000., p.558.7. Aнализ экономики (под ред. Проф. Рыбалкина) М. 1999.
Personnel management
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Lecturer– N. Voronova
Main idea of the course: Effective utilization of human resources is a significant factor for a successful and long term activity of an organization in fast changing conditions.
Course aim and tasks: Give an idea about unity of functioning and development of
organization, about meaning of the system of personnel management, which facilitates increase
of organization activity. Teach students methods of personnel management, technologies and
procedures.
Course content: Organization structure, its management. Management functioning.
Creative tasks:1. Prepare a question list (10 questions), which would allow to discover how corporative
culture affects organization activity. 2. Analyse a development circle of a concrete organization, support conclusions with
factual material. 3. Plan an annual work of a personnel department of an organization.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Skills of planning work of human resources, evaluating quantitatively and qualitatively the personnel, choosing concrete working methods according to a concrete situation.
Type of examination: testCredit points:2Literature:
1. Gratone L.. Cilvēkresursu stratēģija. Rīga, “Jumava”, 2004.
2. Kehre M.. Personālmenedžments uzņēmumā. Rīga, “Turība”, 2004.
3. Spulle Ā.A.. Praktiskais personālmenedžments. Rīga, 2004.
4. Vorončuka I.. Personāla vadība: teorija un prakse. Latvijas Universitāte. Rīga, 2003.5. Hellgiegel D., Slocum J. W. Fr. Organizational Behavior: Utilizing Human Resourses. – 6 th
eg. Prentce Hall, Inc., 1993.
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6. Jefkins F. Public relation. – London: U&E, Pitman publishing, 1998.7. Базаров Т. Ю. Управление персоналом развивающейся организации. – М.: ИПК ГС,
1996.8. Виханский О.С., Наумов А. И. Менеджмент: человек, стратегия, организация,
прогресс. – М.: МГУ. 1995.9. Десслер Г. Управление персоналом. – М.: Бином, 1997.
Theoretical basis of project managementAnnotation
Lecturer– A.Bidermane
Main idea of the course: to give students an insight into processes of project idea identification, project development and realization Course aim and tasks: to give knowledge about theoretical basics of project management, perspectives and project development cycle.Course content: Project development cycle – from ideas to realization:
- Programme development (strategies, planning documents, SVID)- Project idea identification (problem tree, alternative identification, evaluation)- Project development (definition of project aim and tasks, definition of a target audience,
activity planning, result definition, budget planning, time planning, project partners) - Financing (project selling, agreement about project realization, project rejection) - Project introduction (project start, project activity management, project budget
management, change management, project team development and management, risk management)
- Evaluation (meaning of evaluation, evaluation types, criteria, evaluation utilization) Creative tasks: development of a project idea. Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: knowledge about project circle, meaning of every project circle by developing and realizing projects. Knowledge about project development and mechanisms of project introduction. Practically – development of project ideas in groups and individually, practical skills in definition of project ideas and development. Type of examination: tests, exam. Credit points: 4Literature:
1. Ilmete Ž.. Projektu vadīšanas nacionālās kompetences vadlīnijas : (NCB) / Ž.Ilmete. - Rīga : Latvijas Nacionālā projektu vadīšanas asociācija, 2004.- 75 lpp.
2. Uzulāns J. Projektu vadība / Juris Uzulāns. - Rīga : Jumava, 2004. - 244 lpp. : il. - (Biroja sērija). - Literatūra: 243.-244.lpp.
3. Volkova T., Vērdiņa G., Pildavs J., Organizācijas un to vadīšana pārmaiņu apstākļos, 2001, ISBN 9984-653-37-4
4. Geipele I., Tambovceva T. Projektu vadīšana, R., 2004.5. Luīss Džeims P. Projektu vadīšanas pamati. R.,2001 6. Manual, Project Cycle Management, European Commission, 2001.7. Logical Framework Approach, NORAD, 1996. 8. Europenan Commision EuropeanAid Co-operation Office General Affairs Evaluation
„Manual Project Cycle Management”, 20019. Handbook for objectives-oriented planning „TheLogical Framework Approch”10. www.esfondi.lv , www.esflatvija.lv, www.liaa.gov.lv, www.cfla.gov.lv, www.lad.gov.lv
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Project modelling
Annotation
Lecturer– A.Bidermane
Main idea of the course: Give students knowledge about project modelling, using various planning and introduction techniques, helping students in their individual work.
Course aim and tasks: Give students possibility to acquire theory of organization of project management and praxis of method utilisation.
Course content: The course content will provide students with knowledge of project development and management, using information system technologies.
Creative tasks: research tasks, project modelling.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: To look through models of project planning, development and management, their advantages and drawbacks. To introduce students with the meaning of planning documents in project modelling, as well as with models of management of EU financial resources. To use information technologies for project development, modelling and realization.
Type of examination: tests, practical tasks, exam.
Credit points: 4
Literature:1. Ilmete Ž.. Projektu vadīšanas nacionālās kompetences vadlīnijas : (NCB) / Ž.Ilmete. -
Rīga : Latvijas Nacionālā projektu vadīšanas asociācija, 2004.- 75 lpp.2. Uzulāns J. Projektu vadība / Juris Uzulāns. - Rīga : Jumava, 2004. - 244 lpp. : il. - (Biroja
sērija). - Literatūra: 243.-244.lpp.3. Volkova T., Vērdiņa G., Pildavs J. Organizācijas un to vadīšana pārmaiņu apstākļos,
2001, ISBN 9984-653-37-44. Geipele I., Tambovceva T. Projektu vadīšana, R., 2004.5. Džeims Luīss P. Projektu vadīšanas pamati. R.,2001 6. Manual, Project Cycle Management, European Commission, 2001.7. Logical Framework Approach, NORAD, 1996. 8. Europenan Commision EuropeanAid Co-operation Office General Affairs Evaluation
„Manual Project Cycle Management”, 20019. Handbook for objectives-oriented planning „TheLogical Framework Approch”
www.esfondi.lv, www.esflatvija.lv, www.liaa.gov.lv, www.cfla.gov.lv, www.lad.gov.lv
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Marketing researchAnnotation
Lecturer – N.Gutmanis
Main idea of the course: Marketing is one of the important parts of commercial activities and company’s success strongly depends on it.
Course aim and tasks: to give the specialists of commercial activities an insight into theoretical and practical aspects of marketing.
Course content: Roles of marketing research, types of marketing and information. Formulation of problems, organization of data collection and data analysis. Business area research. Market research. Customer’s and demand research. Competitor’s activity research. Product and its competitive capacity research. Price research. Research of marketing communication complex.
Creative tasks: do result processing of marketing research, result analysis and give suggestions of better marketing politics.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Acquire theoretical basics of marketing research. Acquire ability to do marketing research in real business situations.
Type of examination: tests, individual tasks, exam.
Credit points: 2
Literature:1. Praude V., Beļčikovs J.. Mārketings. – R., Vaidelote, 2002. 456 lpp.2. Niedrītis J.Ē.. Mārketings. – R, Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2004. 245 lpp.3. Vergina G.,.Kārkliņa V. Statistika ekonomistiem. - R., KAMENE: 2000, 90 Ipp.4. Голубков. Е. П. Маркетинговые исследования. - Москва: Финпресс, 2000. 5. Blundel R. Effective Business Communication. - Prentice Hall: 1998, 348 p
6. Анализ экономики: страна, рынок, фирма. - Москва: 2000, 304 с.7. Андреева. О. Д. Технология бизнеса: маркетинг - Москва: 2000, 224 с. 8. Малхотра Н.К.. Маркетинговые исследования. Практическое руководство.Москва: 2002, 720 с.
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Marketing Annotation
Lecturer – N.Gutmanis
Main idea of the course: to understand the idea of marketing, its basic elements and
role in successful business deals.
Course aim and tasks: to teach how to establish long-term relationships and co-operation between a company and customers, taking into account strong competition, and how to keep the communication on market.
Course content: Aim, area and marketing of a company. Research-work and information. Market capacity and segmentation. Product and its development cycle. Product positioning and brand. Service marketing. Price formation. Place and distribution channels. Marketing management.
Creative tasks: development and presentation of a project in marketing.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: Students acquire knowledge about themes included in a study program. They arrange self-studies working with additional literature and discuss it in lectures or with lecturers individually to get a better understanding in the subject. Students develop their presentation, argumentation, research and professional skills.Type of examination: exam
Credit points: 3
Literature:1. Blaits. Dž.Mārketings. Rokasgrāmata. – R., Zvaigzne: 2004.2. Kapferers Ž.N..Brendu atkalradīšana. – SIA Baltijas vadības konferences: 2003.3.Niedrītis J.Ē.. Mārketings. Trešais, pārstrādātais un papildinātais izdevums. - R., Turība: 2005.4. Zavadskis M.. Pārdošanas meistarība. – R., SIA J.L.V.:2004. 5. Lehmann D.R., Winer R.S.. Product Management. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.:2002.6. Forsyth P.. Marketing Stripped Bare. – Kogan Page Ltd: 2003.7. Jenster P., Hussey D.. Company analysis (Determining strategic capability). – John Willey & Sons, Ltd:2001.Minett S.. B2B Marketing. Pearson Educational Ltd: 2002.8. Бахмане Л.. Основы маркетинга и маркетингового управления. TSI, 2003.9. Котлер Ф.. Новые маркетинговые технологии. - Hева: 2004.10. Маркетинг. - ПИТЕР: 2004.11. Хенсон У.. Интернет - маркетинг. - Москва, ЮНИТИ: 2001.
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12. Темпорал П.. Эффективный бренд менеджмент. - С- Петербург, Нева 2003.
Strategic management
Annotation
Lecturer – Z.LauvaCourse idea: introduction with principles of strategic management.Course aim: knowledge and skills of organization of projects according to mission, vision and aims of a company. Course tasks:
1. knowledge of strategic management for increase of competitive capacity. 2. skills in utilisation of tools of strategic management. 3. practical skills in situation analysis and project strategic management.
Course content: Company vision, mission and aims; aim setting and fulfilment; analysis of the intern environment (SVID analysis). Structure of strategic planning. Strategic planning of service sphere – data basis, prognosis. Prognosis as a strategic planning. Strategic decisions and strategic choice. Search for alternatives. Introduction of strategic planning into the company. Evaluation of strategic planning and its control. Creative tasks: definition of competitive capacity of an enterprise, analysis of its mission, vision and aims, conduction of SVID analysis. Planning of further development of an enterprise for facilitation of competitive capacity, setting goals and formulating them as projects. Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: knowledge about analysis of intern and extern environment and definition of competitive capacity; develop skills in aim formulation and strategic organization of a project. Examination type: exam.Credit points: 3.Literature:
1. Caune J., Dzedons A., Pētersons L.. Stratēģiskā vadīšana, R: Zvaigzne, 20002. Blaits džims. Mārketings. Rokasgrmata. R.: Zvaigzne, 20043. Hill, C.W.L., Jonas, G.R. – Strategic management: en Integrated Approach. 4. Boston: By Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003.5. Джордж Д. Стратегический маркетинг.М: ЕКСМО Пресс, 2002. 640 с.
6. Котлер Ф. Маркетинг в третьем тысячелетии, Москва, Издательство АСТ, 2001.- 272стp.
7. Котлер Ф. Маркетинг Менедджмент, Санкт-Петербург, Питер, 2004.- 797стp.8. Минцберг.Г, Луинн Дж.Б., Гошал С. Стратегический процесс. СПб: Питер, 2001.
688-с9. Постма П. Новая эра маркетинга, Санкт-Петербург, Питер, 2002.- 208стp.10. Шонесси Дж.О Конкурентный маркетинг стратегический подход, Санкт-
Петербург, Питер, 2001.- 864 стp.Фатхутдинов Р.А. Стратегический менеджмент: Учебник .4-е изд., М: 2001.-448 с.
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Personnel managementAnnotation
Lecturer –Z.Lauva
Course idea: give knowledge and develop certain skills in personnel management, understand its essence and questions connected with labour market policy; understand personnel management planning, administration processes, development, evaluation of personnel activity, work payment and motivation systems.
Course aim and tasks: systematic analysis of elements of the system of personnel management: setting of a necessary competition, legislative regulations, planning, training.
Course content: Idea and system of personnel management. Personnel policy and strategy. Personnel planning. Personnel economy. Personnel control. Personnel management organization. Labour analysis. Work description. Systems of work payment. Personnel search and addition. Personnel choice. Personnel leading styles. Delegation. Evaluation of personnel activity. Personnel motivation. Evaluation of systems of personnel administration and its elements.
Creative tasks: prepare a presentation, analyse system of personnel management in a concrete organization.
Course demands acquisition of following practical skills and theoretic knowledge: understanding, analysis of practical usage of elements of the system of personnel management, evaluating its accordance to certain aims.
Examination type: presentation, test, exam.
Credit points: 2Literature:
1. Ešenvalde I. Personāla praktiskā vadība. R:, SIA „Nerkūrija LAT”, 2004.2. Forands I. Personāla vadība. – R.: Latvijas izglītības fonds, 2002.3. Gratone L. Cilvēkresu stratēģija. Biroja sērija. R.: Jumava, 20044. Kehre M. Personālmenedžments uzņēmumā. R:, Biznesa augstskola „Turība”, 2004.5. Pikeringa P. Personāla vadība. Jāņa Rozes apgāds. 2002.6. Pildavs J. Kvalitātes vadīšanas teorijas pamati. – R.: 2002.7. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Menedžments. – Rīga; 2001.8. Spulle Ā. Praktiskais personālmenedžments. Turība, 2004.9. Vīksna A. Personāla vadība. Jumava,1999.10. Vorončuka I. Personāla vadība. Latvijas Universitāte, 2003.11. Human Resource Management. Ninth Edition. H.T.Graham, R.Benett. Financial Times,
1998.J.Tompkins. Human Resource Management in Government. New York, 1995.
12. T.P.Flannery, D.A.Hofrichter, P.E.Platter. People, Performance & Pay. 2003.
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13. T.B.Weiss, F.Harte. Performance Management. 2003.
14. Спивак В.А.Организационное поведение и управление персонапом. С-Петербург, 2000.
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Curriculum vitae
NAME: Guntis
SURNAME: Pukitis
YEAR OF BIRTH: 29. 09. 69.
EDUCATION: 2004- present LU EVF Doctoral Course in Finance and Crediting
2003 Higher Educational Establishment in Banking, MA course in Economy 2001 LU, Faculty of Economy and Management, economist-
accountant 1997 RPIVA, Faculty of Pedagogy and School Management–MA in Pedagogy 1992 Latvia Music Academy – BA in Music Pedagogy
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: 1997 Mag. paed.2003 Mag.oec.
AREAS OF
SPECIALIZATION:
Investments, Crediting
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITY:
2003 – present IHSPP (SPPA), lecturer 2000 – present AS SEB Latvijas Unibanka 1993- 2000 Aizkraukle Music School, teacher
COURSES OFFERED: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Finance Management, Commerce
PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(last five years)
LU 65th Conference , Valsts un privātā partnerība kā viens no reģionu attīstības finansiālajiem aspektiem, ( State and Private Partnership as an Financial Aspect of Regional Development), Jan. – Apr., 2007
IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
2004- present Doctoral Course at LUAnnual training courses at AS SEB Latvijas Unibanka2006 courses Crediting Aspect of an Enterprise Management
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(last five years) 2004 courses Professional of Stock Marketing
Curriculum vitae
NAME: Tatyana
SURNAME: Bartele
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1945
EDUCATION: 1996-1998 MA Studies at the Faculty of History and Philosophy of the University of Latvia / Master of History
1966-1972 Moscow State University, Faculty of History / historian / teacher of history and social sciences
1961-1965 Moscow School of Pedagogy, kindergarten teacher
DEGREES: 2003 – PhD History
AREAS OF
SPECIALIZATION:
Research work, History
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITY:
2006 –present lecturer at IHPP (SPPA) 1991 – 2006 History teacher at Pushkin Lyceum1996 - 2005 lecturer at Saint-Petersburg Institute of Public
Economic Relations and Law (Riga Affiliate) 1986 -1991 vice – principal and history teacher at Riga
Technical School of Light Industry
COURSES OFFERED: Basic Principles of Scientific Research
MAIN PUBLICATIONS:(last five years)
1. Bartele T. Latviešu klubi Maskavā 1918.-1920. g. // IX Zinātnisko lasījumu materiāli. – Vēstures sekcija, 3. krājums - DPU, 2000. – 4.–9.lpp.2. Bartele T. Kreiso ideju izplatīšana latviešu vidū Maskavā Pilsoņu kara gados. // Daugavpils Pedagoģiskās universitātes Zinātniskie raksti – Vēstures sekcija. – 2000. – 7.-10.lpp.
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3. Бартеле Т., Шалда В. Латышские беженцы в России в годы Гражданской войны. // Отечественная история. 2000. -№1. – С.18-31.4. Bartele T. Latviešu kreisās organizācijas Maskavā padomju varas pirmajos gados (1918-1922). // Latvijas Arhīvi - 2001. – Nr.1. – 61.-85.lpp.5. Bartele T. Latviskuma saglabāšana Maskavā Pilsoņu kara gados. // Sabiedrība un kultūra. – Rakstu krājums III. – Liepāja, 2001. – 24.-31.lpp.
6. Bartele T., Šalda V. Latvieši Maskavā. 1915-1922. - DPU Saule., 2001. – 5.-15.,71. – 153.,173. – 198.lpp.8. Бартеле Т. Латышские учебные заведения в Москве в годы Гражданской войны. // Daugavpils Pedagoģiskās universitātes Zinātniskie raksti – Vēstures sekcija. – 2001. – 11.-16.lpp.9. Bartele T. Novadpētniecība krievu skolā – līdzeklis latviešu kultūras iepazīšanai. // Sabiedrība un kultūra. – Rakstu krājums IV. – Liepāja, 2002. – 343.-348.lpp.10. Бартеле Т. Латышский театр в Москве (1915-1922) // Россия и Балтия. Эпоха перемен (1914-1924). Москва, 2002. С.88-110.11. Bartele T., Šalda V. Latviešu bēgļi Petrogradā (1915 – 1920) // Latvijas Arhīvi – 2002. Nr.1. – 83 – 99.lpp.12. Bartele T. Izmaiņas mazākumtautību politikā pēc Pirmā pasaules kara // Daugavpils universitāte. Humanitārās fakultātes XII Zinātnisko lasījumu materiāli. Vēsture. VI (I). Daugavpils, 2003. 21.-28.lpp.13. Bartele T. Rīgas Lielie kapi kā kultūrvēsturisks piemineklis (vēsture un saglabāšana) // Sabiedrība un kultūra. – Rakstu krājums V. – Liepaja, 2003. – 161.-173.lpp.14. Bartele T. Skolnieku pētnieciskais darbs kā solis uz augsskolu // Sabiedrība un kultūra.
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– Rakstu krājums VI. – Liepaja, 2004. – 400.- 403.lpp.18. Бартеле Т. Латышский театр в России в годы Первой мировой и Гражданской войн. // Национальный театр в контексте многонациональной культуры: Архивы, библиотеки, информация. – Москва: ФАИР ПРЕСС, 2004. – 156 – 171 с.15. Bartele T. Latviešu aktieri bēgļu gaitās // Daugavpils universitāte. Humanitārās fakultātes XIV starptautisko zinātnisko lasījumu materiāli. Vēsture VIII / Vēsture: avoti un cilvēki. Daugavpils, 2004. 23.-31.lpp.16. Бартеле Т. Оценка знаний учащихся: взгляд историка // Sabiedrība un kultūra. – Rakstu krājums VII. – Liepaja, 2005. – 112. - 116.lpp.17. Бартеле Т. Журнал «Русская школа» о событиях революции 1905-1907 гг. // Daugavpils universitāte. Humanitārās fakultātes XV starptautisko zinātnisko lasījumu materiāli. Vēsture IX / Vēsture: avoti un cilvēki. Daugavpils, 2006. 30. – 38.lpp.
PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES:(last five years)
2000 - 2002, 2004 - 2005 X- XII, XIV –XV, International scientific readings of the Faculty of Arts, Daugavpils University; 2000 - 2004 III – VII, International Conference “The Society and Culture” in Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy; 2003, 2005 International Mihoels` Readings “National Theatre in Multicultural Context”, Moscow
Curriculum vitae
NAME: Agnese
SURNAME: ASPERE
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1976
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY: 2001 – 2003 University of Latvia / Master of psychology / sub-sector of clinical psychologists1999 – 2001 International AcmeologicScience Academy (St.-Petersburg), profession – psychologist acmeologist; 1996 – 2001 RTTEMA (RPIVA) / Faculty of psychology / Bachelor studies in social sciences, psychologist for work with personnel.
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2003 University of Latvia / Master degree in clinical psychology / topic “Gender differences of thinking among teens aged 13-25, slightly morally distracted”
COURSES OFFERED: Clinical psychology, introduction into psychology
PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(last 5 years)
2006.08. – IHSPP (SPPA) / Academic Bachelor and Master programmes of social sciences in psychology / director 2005 – 2006.08. RTTEMA (RPIVA) Professional Master study programmes in psychology / director 2004.09. – International High School of Practical Psychology (SPPA) / lecturer. 2004.09. – 2006.06. Riga Dome / Department of education, youth and sports / Department of Vidzeme suburb / Pedagogic medical commission / psychologist 2004.09. – Riga pre-educational institution Nr. 233 / psychologist 2002.01. – Saulkrasti secondary school / psychologist2001.01. – Head of Riga district psychologist union 2001.01.– Riga district Local Authority pedagogically medical commission / psychologist 1999 – 2004 Carnikava special boarding school / psychologist 1998 – 1999 Saulkrasti secondary school / psychology teacher
Psychological consultation (in school, clinics, organization), psychological correction and rehabilitation etc.
IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:(last 5 years)
09. – 10. 03. 2000 Certificate for participation at the international conference “Social pedagogy and personality psychological adaptation in changing social environment” RTTEMA (RPIVA);
9. – 10.03.2001. Certificate for participation at the international conference “Psychological aspects personality maturity” RTTEMA (RPIVA).
08. – 10. 11. 1999 “School psychologists” LPMC; 09. – 10. 03. 2000 Certificate for participation at
the international conference “Social pedagogy and personality psychological adaptation in changing social environment” RTTEMA (RPIVA);
18. – 20. 04. 2000 “Технология достижения результата” Институт личности № 060012081;
14.01 – 15. 05.2000 “Student research and correction work and its meaning in a special education system” LPMC Nr. 6024;
17. – 18.05.2000 “Psycho-diagnostic methods at schools” LPMC;
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01.01. – 06.06.2000 “Correction pedagogy and development training in education models” PIAC Nr. 0964;
19. – 21. 05. 2000 “Methodology of psychological training group leading” RPIVA Nr. 119;
03.11.2000 – 16.03.2001 “Educational environment and methods of pedagogic work” LPMC Nr. 7898;
9. – 10.03.2001 Certificate for participation at the international conference “Psychological aspects personality maturity” RTTEMA (RPIVA);
09.05.2001 “Psychologist rights and duties, participating in precognition of under aged” RRPIKP Nr. 689;
26.03.2002 “Psychological and socially pedagogic aspect of communication” ASI Nr. 55/544
05.052001 – 31.05.2002 “Supervisions for practical and rehabilitation centre psychologists of Riga district” RRPIKP IMC Nr. 105;
26.10. – 31.10.2002 “Preventive measures for addiction prophylaxis” Narcology centre.
01.10. – 26.11.2002 „Supervisions for school, pre-school institutions and rehabilitation centre psychologists” RRPIKP IMC Nr. 284;
2002 Autumn – 2003 Spring „Computer as a pedagogic tool in a study process and development” Sven Oberg;
25.03.2003 „Teacher of special education” 1st part, ASI, Reg.Nr. 106/1253;
01. – 09.05.2003 „The Linguistic Development Of Children And The Spacious School”;
17. – 19.10.2003 „Песочная сказкотерапия” Сертификат №2107;
10.2003. – 04.2004 „ Supervisions for school, pre-school institutions and rehabilitation centre psychologists” RRPIKP IMC Nr. A1 - 147;
28.06. – 02.07.2004 „Sand therapy” RRPIKP IMC Nr. A1 - 130;
16. – 17.07.2004 „Мастерская психологического консультирования” Certificate № 2244;
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:- 2005.05. – 12. Ministry of children and family affairs of the Republic of Latvia / City council of Saulkrasti and SO „Saulkrastu mazpilsētas sievietes” – project coordinator of a project “Centre of family support”
- 2005. 07.–11. Ministry of children and family affairs of the Republic of Latvia / City council of Saulkrasti and SO „Saulkrastu mazpilsētas sievietes” – project coordinator of a project “Change for the high”
- 2005.07. Business High School “Turība” - project coordinator of a project “Story of a ship that had its own
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village” - 2001.01. – Head of Riga district psychologist union - 1997 – 2003 „Viesnīca Saulkrasti” Ltd. / head of personnel
LANGUAGES: Latvian - nativeRussian – very goodEnglish – communication level (now I am intensively learning it)
INTERESTS: Active relaxation, trips, art.
NAME
Curriculum vitae
Svetlana
SURNAME: Mihailova
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1940EDUCATION: 1994: Latvia University , Department of
Philology, Master’s Course;1961-1966: Moscow Pedagogical Institute, Department of Foreign Languages, BA course
ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC Master of Philology, Associated Professor
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TITLES:AREAS OF SPECIALISATION: The French Language
PROFESSIONAL CARREER: 1994 – present: The Dean of Translation Department and lecturer at International Higher School of Practical Psychology;1968-1997: lecturer in the Department of Foreign Languages at Latvian University
COURSES TAUGHT: French, Practice of Translation, Mimics and Gestures in the Comparative Perspective
SCIENTIFIC WORK AND PUBLICATIONS:
Scientific publications – 48Textbooks and study course materials – 36Other publications – 3Conference Papers – 21Projects – 2
MAIN PUBLICATIONS:(last five years) Les problemes d’identite et de citoyennete
en Lettonie // „Histoires Familiales Identite Citoyennete”. – Lion (France), 2001Fiction Film as Group Dreaming: Criteria Interpretations // Internet: „funzione Gamma Jouras” www.Funzionegamma.edu [email protected] – 2002Cultures du gout et interculturalite (Congress, France, 2003) ;Intercultural Communication in the System of Professional Training of Translators. Languages, technologies and cultural diversity. June, 2004, Kaunas, Lithuania;Training of Translators for Competitive Market,International conference in , N.Novgorod, 2007Theory, practice, problems of translating didactics, 2007
RAISING QUALIFICATIONS: (last five years)
Kayena (Normandy, France)-annual course for raising qualifications at French Centre of Culture
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Curriculum vitae
NAME: Dzidra
SURNAME: Meikshane
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1928
EDUCATION: 1952 Latvian State Institute of Pedagogy / Faculty of Pedagogy
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: 1988 Dr.Paed., 1993 Dr.habil.Paed.
AREAS OF
SPECIALIZATION:
Developmental Psychology, Methods of Scientific Research, Methods of Psychological Research and Evaluation, designing the programme on personality development
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITY:
1990 Professor at the International HigherSchool of Practical Psychology; University of Latvia;1993 Title of honour Prof. Emeritus
COURSES OFFERED: Pedagogical psychology; methodology of scientific research; psychological research and evaluation methods; development of personal development programme.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK: (last 5 years)
Development of Personal Identity in Latvia., Grant of the Latvian Council of Sciences. Participation in an international project (Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Croatia, Latvia), topic: “Global and Local Trends in the Orientation of the Youth”, 1998-2000
MAIN PUBLICATIONS: (last five years)
Collection „Activity Stereotype, Identity and Feeling of Personality // Personality and self-feeling”, Riga, “Macibu apgads” Ltd., 1998, pp. 193-197
Verhaltensstereotype von Jugendlichen und die pädagogische Förderung von Toleranz // Jugend zwischen Ausgrenzung und Integration: - Zagreb, 1997, pp. 75-80.
Article: Emotional and rational processing of an occasion as different broadening mechanisms of a personality: // IHSPP (SPPA) Collection Nr.14. Occasion in the life context, IHSPP (SPPA), 2004.
Article: Psychology integration problems into professional education // IHSPP (SPPA) Collection Nr.14. European quality in the professional education; evaluation criteria and development dynamics.- Riga: IHSPP (SPPA) No.14, 2004.
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Article: Dialectics of theories and practice in psychology / IHSPP (SPPA) Collection No. 12, Creative activity in pedagogical process. -Riga: IHSPP (SPPA), 2003.
PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(last five years)
Internationale Tagung – Jugendliche zwischen europäischer und regionaler Orientierung, 2003., April, Tübingen
IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:(last five years)
2000 – University of Independent Germany;2002 –Munich University of Ludwig Maximilian
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Curriculum vitae
NAME: Janis
SURNAME: Mihailovs
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1939
EDUCATION: 1961 Leningrad University
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Dr.psych.
AREAS OF
SPECIALIZATION:
Personality psychology
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY: International High School of Practical Psychology (SPPA) /The Dean of
the Faculty of Psychology
COURSES OFFERED: Psychology of Image Research, Personality Psychology, Introduction into
Practical Psychology, Project Work Methodology, Methodology of
Practical psychology Research
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK: (last 5 years)
Psychology of image research
MAIN PUBLICATIONS: (last five years)
Les problemes d’identite et de citoyennete en Lettonie ou le
phenomene d’exil dans le for interieur // Histoires Familiales,
Indentite, Citoyennete (tēžu krajums) – Lyon: Limonest, 2002,
pp.205.-211.
Fiction filma s group dreaming: criteria, interpretations //
Funzione Gamma Journal Nr.9. – 2002,
http://www.funzionegamma.edu/magazine/number9/copertina.htm
Beatrice Madiot et Janis Mihailov. La Lettonie: entre consensus et
particularites identitaires. // Transition et societes. Les pays Baltes.
No.2. – France, 2002.
B.Madiot, J.Mihailov. Representation sociale et langage // Journal
des psychologies – Paris, decembre 2001, p.7
PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(last five years)
International conference „Corps. Act. Symbolisation” Lyon.
France, 10.-12.03.2006
2005 International conference “Researches in the area of
intercultural relationships” (Algeria)
2005 International conference “Children`s Experience” (Lumyier
Lion 2 University)
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2004 International conference “Health Psychology” (Goa, India)
2003 IX International Congress (J. Verne Picardy University,
France, Amgen) / international conference “Psychological Aspects
of Ergonomics” (Moscow - Tver)
2002. 22.-23. 11. International conference “Histoires Familiales,
Indentite, Citoyennete”. Lumeyer Lion 2 University /Psychology
Institute / France.
2002. 6.-9. 07. - J.Mihailov, S.Mihailova. Film a soggetto come
un sogno cillettivo: criteri d’interpretazioni. – Mito, sogno e
gruppo (international congress). University of Rome, faculty of
psychology. Roma. Italy.
2001. 8.-9.03. - La realite. Ses figurēs et ses recits (international
colloquial). – Lumeyer Lion 2 University /Psychology Institute /
France.
IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:(last five years)
Amgen (France), Rome (Italy), Rostock (Germany), Moscow, St.-Petersburg (Russia)
Curriculum vitae
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NAME: Beata
SURNAME: Plavina
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1968
EDUCATION: 2000 – 2002 University of Latvia / Faculty of Economics and Management / Master studies1985 – 1990 University of Latvia / Faculty of Economics / qualifications of the economist
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Mag. sc. soc.
AREAS OF
SPECIALIZATION:
Account of economic activity; Control and analysis;
Management systems and economic informatics.
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITY:
2004 – IHSPP (SPPA), lecturer2004 – State control of the Republic of Latvia / Government auditor 2003 - 2004 SIA “Gramatvezu sertifikacijas centrs” / deputy of an executive director, bookkeeper 1997 - 2003 Council of Garkalne District, bookkeeper – economist
COURSES OFFERED: Bookkeeping, Calculation of Financial Activities, Control and Analysis; Management Systems and Economical Informatics
IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
2005 VAS, main statements of the EU2005 VAS, Introduction into legal system2001 LPMC, Principles of project management / Composition of annual report / Analysis of financial ration of an enterprise 2000 AKC „Graca”, course in bookkeeping
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAMESURNAMEYEAR OF BIRTHPHONE NUMBER
Iveta
Abolina13. 05. 64.29196529
EDUCATION 2004 – present Doctoral Course at LLU2002 Latvia University – Master of Social Sciences in Economy1992- Latvia University, Faculty of Finance and Trade
ACADEMIC DEGREE
Mag. sc. soc.
SPECIALIZATION AREAS
State Finance, International Finance, Taxes, Project Investment
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2006 – present Lecturer at IHSPP2003 – present Lecturer at Business Higher School Turiba2003- 2004 AKB “Baltijas Tranzitu banka”, the Head of Dpt.2001- 2003 AKB “Baltijas Tranzitu banka” , the Head of Project Crediting Dpt. 2000- 2001 VAS “Latvijas Valsts mezi” , the Head of Auditing Dpt. 1999- 2000 SIA “Fillat”, Chief Accountant
COURSESOFFERED
State Finance, International Finance, Taxes, Project Investment
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK
2002 Co-author of the project ordered by the State Managing Institution The analysis of the Changes in the International Accounting Standards and EU Directions Due to Indicating, Verifying and Estimating of Financial Instruments and their Relevant Consequences , 119 p., project manager Dr. Oec. Janis Lusis
QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
Doctoral Research: Risk Management in Crediting Rural Entrepreneurs
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAMESURNAMEYEAR OF BIRTHHOME ADDRESSPHONE NUMBER
EvijaLiepa19.05.1968Valdeku 6/2 – 6, Riga, LV 10049557195
EDUCATION 1997 Riga Technical University, Faculty of Automatics and Counting Techniques (Doctoral studies) 1996 Latvia University – Master in Mathematics1986-1991 Latvia University, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics
ACADEMIC DEGREE
Dr.Math.
SPECIALIZATION AREAS
Mathematics, statistics, economics
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2005 – present Lecturer at IHSPP2002 – present Baltic Russian Institute –the Head of Marketing and Management Department, Associated Professor1999 – present Lecturer at Riga Stradins University1998 – present Lecturer at Riga Technical University – Operation Research Department at Institute of Informational Technologies
COURSESOFFERED
Analysis and development of data; Prognostication of economical processes; Prognostication of business processes; Statistics; Dynamic planning of economic processes; Methods of quantitative analysis in business activities; General economical and firm’s statistics; Methods of quantitative analysis; IT technologies
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK
2006 Project ordered by the Council of Competition, Ministry of Economy, LR: Competition in Building Industry; 2001-2003 Project “Analysis of a Dynamic Model of Fund Credit Price Development” (Project Nr. 01.0536, accepted by Latvian Science Council)
MAIN PUBLICATIONS
1) Liepa E., Boldans J., Opportunities for a Small Building Company in the EU, Private Business in the Baltic States:1st year in the EU, BKI, 2005;
2) Liepa E., Laizane E., Strategic Trends for Developing Tourism in Ogre District, Private
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Business in the Baltic States:1st year in the EU, BKI, 2005;
3) Liepa E., Vaisla R., Impossible Long Term Operating of Small and Medium Size Car Servicing Stations, Private Business in the Baltic States:1st year in the EU, BKI, 2005;
4) Liepa E., Gutmanis N. On Equilibrium Stability of Markov Evolution Families, 3rd International Conference Aplimat, collection of works, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2004.
5) Ajevskis V., Gutmanis N., Liepa E. Prognostication Possibilities of Latvian economical indexes, International Scientific conference “Traditional and innovative development of a society; competition problems in economical development”, Rezekne, 2002.
QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
1.09.1999 – 1.06.2000 Faculty of Pedagogical Mastery, RPIVA Small Academy
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Curriculum vitae
NAME: Inessa
SURNAME: Ivancikova
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1959
EDUCATION: 1999-2002 Hagen university (Germany) magistrates (modern German literature and methods of German language teaching)1976-1981 Latvian State University, Department of Foreign Languages (The German language and literature). First-class honours degree.
ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC TITLES:
2002 Master of Arts (Magistra Artium)
COURSES TAUGHT: German language: spoken and written translation, spoken and written communication, translation theory
PROFESSIONAL CARREER:
2002- present International Higher School of Practical Psychology, Translation department, German language lecturer
2000- present EU Twinning Project (a project between Latvia and the land of Brandenburg), language assistant
1999-2000“Rigas Vilni” magazine, Russian programme editor
1997-1998Firm “Greis”, import manager 1995-1997Latvian-Austrian joint-venture “T.C.S.
Card”, persona per procura1994-1995Capital Bank of Latvia, translator, PR-
manager1991-1993Riga Manager School, teacher/translator,
frequent visits to Germany, translating in
Munich Management Academy (seminars
in Economics)
MAIN PUBLICATIONS Translations: books about world’s cuisines in “Jana seta” publishing house;
“Opening NATO’s Door” in “Jumava” publishing house
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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Translation of German popular science films on topics: nature, nature protection, medicineSworn translator (notaries Daina Trautmane and Inita Kalnina)Translations of literature for Riga-based publishing houses “Jaņa seta” and “Jumava”Direct cooperation with translation bureau ANTERO
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Curriculum vitae
NAME: Normunds
SURNAME: Gutmanis
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1970
EDUCATION: 2000- 2004 RTU Information Technology Institute / Doctoral Studies1993- 1995 University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and
Mathematics / Master Course
1988- 1993 University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics / qualification of a mathematician
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Dr.sc. ing., 2007.Master Degree in Mathematics, 1995
AREAS OF
SPECIALIZATION:
Marketing, international marketing, marketing research, development of a business plan, project management, logistics
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITY:
2005 – IHSPP (SPPA) / 2005 –present, IHSPP (SPPA) / lecturer;2001 – RISEBA / lectur2001-present, RSEBA, lecturer; 2001 – present, Riga Stradins University / lecturer;
1997 - 2002 Riga Higher School of Pedagogy and Education Management / lecturer ;
1998 - 2000 Riga Busin
COURSES OFFERED: Marketing communication, research methods in advertising, economics of entrepreneurship
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK:
1. Participation at the project accepted by the Latvian Science Council “Kapitala aktiva dalas cenu veidosanas dinamiskā modeļa analize” Analysis of a Dynamic Model of Fund Credit Price Development;
2. EU funded project „Support for consultations and participation of entrepreneurs in international institutions and trade missions” / research „Konkurence Baltijas lauku reģionu naktsmītņu tirgū, tirgus piedāvājuma un pieprasījuma analize”, ordered by „Lauku atbalsta dienests”, Ltd., 2005;
3. Research: Competition in Latvia Gambling Business- „Konkurence azartspēļu biznesā Latvijā” ordered by „Post Nevada” Ltd., 2003.
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4. Research: Competition in Gambling Business in Riga- „Konkurence azartspēļu biznesā Rīgā” ordered by „Post Nevada” Ltd., 2004.
5. Research:Competitiveness of gambling halls Labirints- „Spēļu zāļu „Labirints” konkurētspēja” ordered by „Post Nevada” Ltd., 2005.
6. Research: Strategy for developing Vegas brand -”Vegas” zīmola attīstības stratēģijas izstrāde” ordered by SIA „Post Nevada” - 2005
MAIN PUBLICATIONS: (last five years)
1. Gutmanis N., Liepa E., RIGIBID indeksu prognozesanas iespejas- Opportunities for Forcasting RIGIBID indices, Collection of articles from international conference, Business Higher School “Turiba”, Riga, 2001;
2. Ajevskis, V., Gutmanis, N., Latvijas naudas tirgus procentu likmju modeļu identifikācija, Identification of Interest Rate Models in Latvia Monetary Market- 2nd World Congress of Latvian Scientists, 2001
3. Ajevskis, V., Gutmanis, N., Modelling of the Latvian Term Structure of Interest Rate, RTU collection of articles from international conferences, 2001
4. Pavlenko, O., Gutmanis, N., Latvian Financial Market Analysis Using Software WINRATS, 1st International Conference APLIMAT, 2002
5. Ajevskis V., Gutmanis N., Modelling of the Latvian Term Structure of Interest Rate, 1st International Conference APLIMAT, 2002
6. Ajevskis V., Gutmanis N., Liepa E., Possibilities to forecast indicators of Latvia’s economics, RA collection of articles from international conferences, Riga, 2002.
Carkova V., Gutmanis N., On Convergence of Garch (p,q), (17. IWSM International Conference in Greece, Crete, 2002).
PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(last five years)
1. “Transformation of economic and social relationships: processes, tendencies, results”, Business Higher School “Turiba”, 30.-31.03.2001
2. “2nd World Latvian Scientists Congress”, Riga, 14.-15.08.2001.
3. “42nd International Scientific Conference”, Riga Technical University, 11.-13.10.2001.
4. “1st International Conference APLIMAT”, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 7.-8.02.2002
“Traditional and innovative tendencies in society development. Problems of competitive capacity in economic development”, Rezekne Higher School, 28.02.-2.03.2002
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAMESURNAMEYEAR OF BIRTHPHONE NUMBER
ArmandsKalnins8 July, 195529283414
EDUCATION 2001-present Latvia University, Doctor`s course in Public Administration.1994 Master in Pedagogy, University of Latvia1978 Latvian State University, BA course, professional qualification – economist- mathematician .
ACADEMIC DEGREE
Ma in Pedagogy
SPECIALIZATION AREAS
Public management, EU Foundations, Quality management, Personnel management
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2004 – present Lecturer at IHSPP2005 – 2007 the Head of Marketing and Finance College2003-2005 “BRC Novateka” Ltd. Executive Director1999-2003 Director of the State Civil Service
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COURSESOFFERED
Organisation and Reforms in Public Administraton, EU Foundations, Quality management,
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK
Curator of the working groups at MK
MAIN PUBLICATIONS
The development of State Civil Service in Latvia: problems and solutions, LU scientific issues, No. 647, 2002: “Activities for Public Service Quality Improvement in Public Administration Institutions in Latvia”. “Ten Years of Transition. Prospects and Challenges for the Future of Public Administration”. The Eight Annual Conference held in Budapest, Hungary, April 13-15, 2000“The Progress of State Civil Service in Latvia: Development of legislation and Personnel Management in Comparison with Foreign
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Experience”, Report thesis in II World Latvian Scientists Congress in Riga, August 14-15, 2001, Thesis Collection, 2001;
PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(last five years)
14 conferences
QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
2006 Seminar at LU PhD. Course Effective planning of work, Goals and Time. 2004 –Active Citizenship – pedagogical seminar for teachers”, Västra Nylands folkhögskola, Karjaa, Finland.2002 – Coaching for Performance Change, Latvian School of Public Administration, The British Council2002 – Public Administration Law, Latvian School of Public Administration2002 – Didactics in University, University of Latvia.2001 – Civil service in a European Context, Latvian School of Public Administration2001 - Administrative process, Latvian School of Public Administration
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NAMESURNAMEYEAR OF BIRTHPHONE NUMBER
AgneseBidermane 27.02.1976.+ 371 9227720
EDUCATION 1998 – 2000 University of Latvia, Master of Social Science1994 – 1998 Higher Education Establishment of Social Work and Social Pedagogy “Attistiba”
ACADEMIC DEGREE
Ma in Social Science
SPECIALIZATION AREAS
Social Sciences
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2006-2007 EU Social Fund supported project: Further Education Programme “Designing and Managing of EU Structural Funds”: monitoring of Riga Council coordinators; 2005 – present Lecturer at IHSPP;2005 Designing and implementing of Zemgale region development agency training course ’Reinforcing the Capacity of Zemgale Councils for Effective Project Planning and Implementing 2004 – present, International Project Division of City Development Department of Riga City CouncilProject Manager of European Social Fund; 1999 – 2003 Welfare Department of Riga City Council Head of Information, Training and Project Division
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COURSESOFFERED
Social Sciences
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH /PROJECT WORK
2005- 2007 ERAF national program: Improving of Social Catering and Social Rehabilitation Institutions Infrastructure and Equipment, project ’Developing of Infrastructure and Service for
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Social Rehabilitation, Integration in the Society and Labour Market in Riga Region”, project manager; 2005 EU PHARE Access 2002: Development of Riga Craft Education Centre, project assistant; 2005 National program, sponsored by ERAF: Improving of Emergency Service in Gailezers Clinical Hospital, project consultant; 2004-2005 European International Exchange Program, project „FOHOIN” for holistic approach to homelessness problem solving, project coordinator2001-2004 EU Socrates program “Support program for socially Excluded Social Groups”, project coordinator;
QUALIFICATION /DEVELOPMENT
2006 Building up a Team, by K.Visa; 2006 Modern Strategy- Attractively and Boldly – by B. Rubess;2005 Effective Time Management to Implement Priorities, Cihanovica J.;2005 Identification and Designing of Projects, LRDP,UK;2004 Basic Principles of EU Projects Budgeting, Shubevica, I;2004 Project Cycle Management-training course for lecturers, Denmark;2003 Project Management, COWI A/S, Denmark; 2002 Simulation Game “European Social Fund in Latvia” The Soros Foundation Latvia, BBJ Consult AG;2002 Administration of Social Work, Rogers, M.
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NAMESURNAMEYEAR OF BIRTHPHONE NUMBER
JanisRoze26.04.69
EDUCATION 2002– present Latvia University , Doctor`s Studies1995 – 1996 Daugavpils Pedagogical University, BA studies in Psychology1997 MA degree in Psychology
ACADEMIC DEGREE
Ma Psych.
SPECIALIZATION AREAS
Organisational Psychology, Personnel Management
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2004 – present Lecturer at IHSPP;2004 –2005 RPIVA, lecturer 2002– present ADROS Centre trainings-seminars in Organisational Psychology, lecturer2002 Riga Management School, coordinator in organizing seminars2002, Febr. - May College of Commerce, the Head of Business Development Centre2002-2004 Higher School of Psychology, lecturer2001 Post Education Faculty of National University of Leiden, the Netherlands, assistant
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COURSESOFFERED
Organisational Psychology, Personnel Management
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH /PROJECT WORK
Research: Awareness of One`s Actions as a Precondition of Personal Growth
MAIN PUBLICATIONS
2005, Febr., Psihologijas Pasaule: (Kas slepjas aiz
humora), What is Hiding Behind Humour, Riga.
2004, Sept., International Academy of Psychology, Selection: Social Psychology in 20th Century, Yaroslavlyj, Russia 2004 Scientific Issues in Psychology, Latvia
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University: Theoretical Aspects in the Research of Humour
PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
2006, 23-24.06.International conference at IHSPP: Humour and Creativity, Riga2005. g.18-22.04. Report Effectiveness of a Leader and Style of Humour /Results of Research at international conference: Social Psychology, St. Petersborough, Russia2004. g.16.-19.09. Report Indirect Management, Effects of Humour in Management at International Congress: Social Psychology in 20th Century, Selection II, pp. 175-179, Yaroslavlyj, Russia 2004, Jan., LU 61st annual conference in Psychology, Theoretical Aspects in the Research of Humour, Riga2003, Apr., International conference at IHSPP: Humour in Pedagogy, Riga2002, Oct., 2nd annual conference of Association of Organisational Psychologists : Labour Motivation - Theory and Practice
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAMESURNAMEYEAR OF BIRTHPHONE NUMBER
ZintaLauva 04.02.62.
EDUCATION 2005-present Latvia University, Doctoral course in Economy.1998 Latvia University of Agriculture, MA course in Pedagogy1991 Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Economy, BA course
ACADEMIC DEGREE
Ma in Pedagogy
SPECIALIZATION AREAS
Management of Crisis and Risks, Strategic management, Personnel management
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2007 – present Lecturer at IHSPP, LKK, RSU 2006 – 2007 the Head of Programme in Accounting, lecturer at Latvia Business College2002- 2005 the Head of Programme in Office Management, lecturer at RPIVA 1999- 2003 Riga Craft School, Headmaster`s Assistant, lecturer at RPIVA
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COURSESOFFERED
Management of Crisis and Risks, Strategic Management, Personnel Management
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK
Curator of the working groups at MK
MAIN PUBLICATIONS
Interpretation of the Investment Notion in Latvia Education, LU scientific issues, No. 647, 2002, pp 478-486Topical Issues and Problems in Economic Education at RPIVA, LU scientific issues on Economy , No.1, 2003, pp 147- 159Problems of the Quality of the Academic Staff in Training Managers at Higher Educational Establishments in Latvia. Private Business in the Baltic States- 1st year in the EU. Theses, pp. 129 – 132 BKI, Riga, 2005
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PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(last five years)
2001, 2002, 2003 conferences at LU, Riga, Latvia2005 BKI, Riga, Latvia
QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
2006 Course in English 2005 Course in Project Management Seminar in Personnel Management 2000 – 2005 Latvia University, Doctoral course in Managerial Sciences
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAMESURNAMEYEAR OF BIRTH
Atis Papins13. 04. 68.
EDUCATION 2000-present Latvia Technical University, IEF Doctoral course Economy.1995–1997 RPIVA, Pedagogy and School Management Dpt., MA in Pedagogy 1995–1997 RPIVA, Dpt. of Pedagogy and School Management, speciality – pedagogy, qualification of education manager 1987–1992 LLU, Faculty of Economy, speciality – economy, qualification – economist
ACADEMIC DEGREE
Ma in Pedagogy
SPECIALIZATION AREAS
Management of Production Projects, Production Management, Economy
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2007 – present Lecturer at IHSPP 2005 – present lecturer at Latvia Business College2004 - present lecturer at RISEBA2002- present lecturer at BKI2002– present Riga State Vocational School, the Head of Wood Processing Centre, lecturer at RVT
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COURSESOFFERED
Management of Production Projects, Production Management, Economics
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK
2005 – present Curator of the ESF project: Designing of Vocational Programme Wood Processing Products for Pedagogically Challenged Students
MAIN PUBLICATIONS
1. Papins A., MVU loma Latvijas cela uz ES. (The Role of Medium and Small Enterprises in Latvia on its Way to Entering the EU) – R.: EKU, material of international scientific conference , 2003.
2. Papins A., MVU nacionālā programma kā sabiedrības ilgtspējīgas attīstības virzītājspēks.(National Programme for the development of MSE as a Decisive
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Promotional Power in the Development of the Society), Rezekne, RA, material of international scientific conference , 2002.
3. Papins A., Pētījums par mazo un vidējo uzņēmumu attīstību Latvijā.(Research on the Development of MSE in Latvia) –R.: RTU, material of international scientific Student`s Conference, 2002.
4. Papins A., Kokrūpniecības attīstības problēmas Latvijā ( Developmental problems of Wood Processing in Latvia) –R.: Business Higher School „Turība”, Articles from Scientific Conference, 2001.
Papins A., Mazo un vidējo uzņēmumu definējuma problēmas Latvijā (Problems of Defining MSE in Latvia), Riga: Thesis of 2nd Congress of Latvian Scientists, 2001.
QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
2000 – present Latvia Technical University, Doctoral course
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Curriculum vitae
NAME:Martins
SURNAME: Veide
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1971
HOME ADDRESS: 23 – 18, Tomsona St., Riga, LV-1013
PHONE No: 6597531, 7371039
EDUCATION:Dr. Psych., Latvia University, Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology, 1998;
Latvia University, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, 1994.
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Dr., Psych.FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Psychology of advertising , research data
processing and interpretation Adolescent psychology; Physics and Mathematics, Anthropfosofy
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Lecturer at IHSPP, 2002– present; Lecturer at Latvia University,2002Media agency VIA Media,1998-2002
COURSES TAUGHT: Research Data Processing and Interpretation
MAIN PUBLICATIONS:(recent five years)
Psychology of Advertising., Riga, Jumava, 2006;Perspective Thinking in Learning Didactics., RTU scientific writings,Humanitarian and Social Sciences,Series No.8, pp. 44-50 , R., 2005;Interrelition of Advertising Activity and the Development of Creative Personality., Radosa personiba III, pp. 100-110 , R., 2003. Some Aspects of Interrelations Between the Human and the Computer During the Study
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Process at Tertiary Level// Teachers, Students and Pupils in a Learning Society (ATEE), IV.- pp. 26-36, R., 2003;Juxtopposition of Inner and Alienated Activity in the Development of Creative Personality/coauthor: A.Lasmanis/ Radosa personiba II, pp. 36-40, R., 2003; Publications on personality development and teenagers’ psychology – various periodicals in Latvia and Czech Republic;Teaching materials in mathematics.
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES/ VARIOUS PROJECTS(recent five years)
”Options Between the Dialogue and the Monologue in the Process of Students` Evaluating” - International Conference of SPPA “European Quality in Professional Higher Education – Criteria of assessment and dynamics of development.”, 2004;“Alienation in Emotional Experience of Life Events in Modern Society” , 14 th International Summer University “Event in the Context of Life History”, SPPA, 2004;
FURTHTER STUDIES/RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)
Seminar "Bildung, Politik und Gesellschaft im vereinten Deutchland"Ost-Akademie Germany,2006;Seminar of Professional Training Association:Techniques of Body Drama in Body Oriented Psychology, Riga , 2005; Seminar/basic course at The Human Self-Development Institute,Riga,2005; Viapassana meditation seminar Retrits, Koni, 2004; Practical seminar at Prague University,in project "Internationales Lernen", 2003
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Curriculum vitae
NAME:Aleksandrs
SURNAME: Gusevs
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1934
HOME ADDRESS: Baldone, „Noras” 6, LV – 2125
PHONE No: 9486547
EDUCATION: Riga Pedagogical Institute, 1957
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Dr.Paed.Associated Professor
FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Art psychology, information search/heading of library practice,teaching of the Russian language and literature
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Lecturer, head of literary studio at IHSPP, Associated Professor at LU, Latvian Academy of Culture, SPPA
COURSES TAUGHT: Information Finding Practice
MAIN PUBLICATIONS:(recent five years)
Articles and didactic recommendations for teachers of the Russian language and literature;
Textbooks for teaching Russian Literature:
„Введение в учебную деятельность”(introduction in Learning Activity), pp. 46, Riga, SPPA, 2006; “Творческий процесс”(Creative Process), pр. 80, SPPA, 2005, 2006;
Сборник упражнений по стилистике (Set of Exercises in Stylistics), SPPA, pp. 30, 2005 ;
Сборник диктантов(Dictations), SPPА 2005.
Books: „Литературный герой в мире вещей” , pp.120, Riga, Zvaigzne ABC,2004;
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„Интеграция на уроках литературы”(Integration in Literature Classes), pp. 118,Riga, Zvaigzne ABC,2000;
Textbook “Родная речь”(Mother Tongue), Grades 6-9, Riga, Zvaigzne ABC 2002-2006.
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES/ VARIOUS PROJECTS(recent five years)
All scientific conferences of SPPA;3rd International Seminar „The Language of Diasphores”,2000
FURTHTER STUDIES/RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)
Monitoring courses for Latvian teachers philologists ,1998 – 2002Activities in the 3rd International Seminar ”The Language of Diasphores”,2000.
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Curriculum vitae
NAME:Natalja
SURNAME: Voronova
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1957
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
PHONE No: 7473582 GSM 9450697
EDUCATION: Latvia University, MA Course in Psychology, 2000-2002; IHSPP, BA course in Practical Psychology, 1994-1997; Kemerovo State Institute of Medicine,physician, 1975-1981.
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA Sc.Soc. FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Psychology of management, methods of
examining an organisation, specifics of psychologist`s work in an organisation,psychology of organisations.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Lecturer at IHSPP, 2002-present;Lecturer at Konstantin Bogomolov`s Image School, 2001-present; Psychologist`s private practice. Clients: SIA „Lans”, SIA „Forums”, SIA „Kendi”, SIA „Fortuna Travel”, SIA „Alida Turs”, SIA „Begis”, SIA „Valis”, Apollo Fitness, SIA „Baltas Naktis”, etc.,1997-present.
COURSES TAUGHT: Psychology of Self-Presentation of Organisations , Psychology of Management Image Technologies,Personnel Management
MAIN PUBLICATIONS:(recent five years)
Interviews and articles in newspapers „Rigas Balss”, „Телеграф”, “Час”, magazine „Бизнес Класс” on human
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resources management and advertising psychology.
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES/ VARIOUS PROJECTS(recent five years)
Annual conferences of Baltic Association of Practical Psychologists;
Annual scientific conferences of IHSPP.
FURTHTER STUDIES/RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)
MA Paper Impact of Manager`s Style on Inner and Outer Motivation and Job Satisfaction of Medium and Small Businesses Employees in Latvia., 2002; A.Lider`s(Moscow) seminar at LU: Social Adaptation of Teenagers and Developing their Social Skills, 2004,Apr.
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Curriculum vitae
NAME:Guna
SURNAME: Matule
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1955
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
PHONE No: 7506257 9409252
EDUCATION:Minsk University, PhD. Course in Social Sciences, 1985-1990;
Latvian State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, 1973-1978.
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Dr., Sc.Soc.FIELD OF SPECIALISATION:
Sociology, history of Latvian culture, ethics, Latvian for non-native speakers.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Assistant Professor, Programme director at IHSPP, 2003 – present ;Executive director, SIA LIGUNA, 2000– present; Member of State Language Control Commission,1994 – present; Lecturer at Business School „Nimfa”, 2004 – 2005; Lecturer at Riga College of Law, 2002 – 2004.
COURSES TAUGHT: Sociology, Family Sociology, History of Latvian Culture, Ethics, Basics of Research Methodology, Culture of Communication
MAIN PUBLICATIONS:(recent five years)
R.Kvelde, G.Matule , Psychological and Ethical Aspects of Quitting the Job, Riga College of Law:Scientific Articles 2006., R., 2006., pp.102.-113.
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC
International Seminar in Research Methodology of European Cross-Cultural Communication , SPPA,
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CONFERENCES/ VARIOUS PROJECTS(recent five years)
2006;Conference of lecturers and guest lecturers of Riga College of Law „Topical Issues of Law, Commerce Studies and Personnel Management
FURTHTER STUDIES/RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)
IM Certificate for State Language Testing (conferred after acquiring a special course), 2005;LU Course: Didactics of Teaching at Tertiary Level: Modern Theories and Practice, 2003;English Course,2000-2002.
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Curriculum vitae
NAME:Inese
SURNAME: Gavriceva
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1968
EDUCATION: Riga Technical University, MA Course in Economics, 2003; Riga Technical University, BA course in Entrepreneurship and Management,2005
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA. Oec. FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Project management, entrepreneurship,
economy.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Lecturer at IHSPP, 2006-present;Head Teacher at a/s “Macibu komercfirma” 2004-2005 Lecturer at SIA Riman and a/s Macibu komercfirma, 2003.-2005Private business activities, 1994- 2003
COURSES TAUGHT: Basics of Entrepreneurship
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES/ VARIOUS PROJECTS(recent five years)
Mehodological work – developing of various study programmes in entrepreneurship, project management, office work, IT and labour safety
FURTHTER STUDIES/RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)
Riga Technical University, Faculty of Engineering and Economy: MA Course in Economics, 2003-2005 Certificate in Pedagogy from RTU Humanitarian University, 2003
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Curriculum vitae
NAME:Aija
SURNAME: Leitane
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1951
EDUCATION: Latvia University, MA Course in Law , 1997 – 1998Latvia University, BA course in Law, 1980 – 1986
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: MA. Jur. FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Lawyer of Civil Rights
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Lecturer at IHSPP, 2004-presentLecturer at BKI, 2004- present Head of Personnel and Legal Office at LTV, 2005 -present Lawyer at LTV, 2004- 2005 Assistant Professor at BAT, 1997-present
COURSES TAUGHT: Culture and Copyright
MAIN PUBLICATIONS:(recent five years)
Various educational articles on Law in the newspaper ”Bauskas dzive”, 1997– 2005
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES/ VARIOUS PROJECTS(recent five years)
EU Seminar ”A Day in My Life”, SPPA, Riga, 2004Mediator of LPVA seminars, 2005, 2006Congress of German DGFP, Viesbaden, 2006
FURTHTER STUDIES/RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)
VSMP , Personnel Managemant Course, 2006KIC, Thinking Strategically, 2006 CELEMI, Developing of Business Concept and Strategy in an Enterprise, 2006 KOMIN, Motivating Professional Personnel , 2006
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”Столичная кадровая компания”, Modern system of Remuneration and Nonmaterial Motivating, 2006 LU,Didactic Course in Pedagogy, certificate, 2004SIA Business Higher School Turiba, Personnel Management- practical project management, 2004
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Curriculum vitae
NAME:Valda
SURNAME: Brazauska
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1954
EDUCATION: Russian Management Academy,Humanitarian Research Centre, MA Course in Philosophy, Latvia University, 1989-1992 Liepaja Pedagogical Institute, qualification – teacher of the Latvian language and literature, 1972-1976
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: Dr.Philosophy, 1994MA.Philosophy, 1992
FIELD OF SPECIALISATION: Human and cultural problems in the history of Philosophy
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Lecturer at IHSPP, 2004-presentTeacher of History and Philosophy at Aizkraukle Evening and Extramural Secondary School, 1999-2004Assistant Professor at Rezekne Higher School, Dpt. of History and Philosophy, 1998-2004Latvian Academy of Police, various positions (Assistant director of culture centre, head of the museum, editor in Publishing dpt., employee in Science dpt.), 1993-2002
COURSES TAUGHT: Philosophy
MAIN PUBLICATIONS:(recent five years)
Review to Arnis Viksna monography „Latgalian Physicians and Treatment”, 2004 Correlation Between Ecological Culture and Ecological Problems: Report in 6 th International Conference ”Society and Culture: the Manyfold and the Regional in Modern Europe” at Liepaja Pedagogical University, 2003.15.-16. 05.
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Preface to the collection of scientific research papers of RA students and lecturers: „Problems. Research. Solutions.”, 2004Phylosophy for Secondary schools: Author’s programme, 2003.Study Material in Phylosophy for Grades 10-12, 2003;Tests and Control Works in History for Grades 10-12, - 2002;History for Secondary Schools: Author’s Programme, 2001.
The 3rd Awakening: study material and test collection for evening schools, 2000.
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES/ VARIOUS PROJECTS(recent five years)
International Summer university “Event in the Context of Life History”, SPPA, 2004; 6th International Scientific Conference at Liepaja Pedagogical University ”Society and Culture: the Manyfold and the Regional in Modern Europe”, 2003Teachers’ Scientific conferences on teaching methods.Aizkraukle District, 2000., 2001., 2002.
FURTHTER STUDIES/RAISING QUALIFICATIONS(recent five years)
Further Education programme for history teachers’ delivered by Latvia 50-year Occupation Museum “Written works in History” (36 hours), 2003.IZM and LU IT courses (72 hours), 2000.
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Curriculum vitae
NAME: Anita
SURNAME: Eiholca
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1954
EDUCATION: 2004 - Doctor studies at the University of Latvia / Programme of school pedagogy and school science1998 - 2002 – University of Latvia / Faculty of Modern Languages / Master study programme in English Philology1972 – 1977 – University of Latvia / Faculty of Foreign Languages / Qualification in philology and English language in the specialization in English language and literature teaching
SCIENTIFIC DEGREES: 2002 Master Degree in Humanities in Philology
AREAS OF
SPECIALIZATION:
English language for special purposes
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY: 2002.09. – IHSPP (International High School of Practical Psychology) / lecturer; 2004.09. – Riga Secondary School Nr. 77 / English language teacher;2002.02.-2004.03. – Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy / lecturer;1999.09.-2005.02. – University of Latvia Faculty of Modern Languages Department of English studies / lecturer1999.01.-2004.09. – Riga Secondary School Nr. 22 / English language teacher;
COURSES OFFERED: English language
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK: (last 5 years)
2002 Master Degree “Personality of a Teacher and professional competences”
Development of a Promotion Paper “Pedagogical base for special aims of English language in multi-professional and multicultural environment”
PARTICIPATION AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(last five years)
ALHE (2ECTS) Active Learning in Higher Education Socrates Intensive Programme at the Postgraduate Level
IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:(last five years)
10.-21.07.2005 „Active Learning in Higher Education”28.06.2005 - 01.07.2005 “Teaching methodology of English language for special purposes” / University of Latvia Faculty of Modern Languages7.-11.04.2003 Longman Pearson Education ELT workshop04.-06.2002 Improvement of professional skills for teachers in Riga: Basics of Informatics – 2-cycle courses
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Appendix No 3
Example of diploma and supplement
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According to the resolution Nr. 001 dated 20 December 2007 of the State Qualification Commission
Anta Kapustina
(personal ID.xxxxxx-xxxxx)
is granted
PROJECT MANAGER QUALIFICATION
Obtained qualification corresponds with the 5th level of professional qualification
and
PROFESSIONAL BACHELOR DEGREE INBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Rector ____________________ J. Zalkalns
Head of the State Qualification Commission _________________ V.Liepa
Riga,December 27th 2007Registration Nr. xxx
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INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Reg. Nr. 40003011275Bruninieku Street 65, Riga, LV-1011, e-mail: [email protected]
Diploma supplement Diploma series PDC Nr. xxxx
This Diploma Supplement follows the model developed by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES. The purpose of the supplement is to provide sufficient independent data to improve the international “transparency” and fair academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, certificates etc.).
It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the individual named in the Diploma to which this supplement is appended. It should be free from any value judgements, equivalence statements or suggestions about recognition. Information in all eight sections shall be provided. Where information is not provided, the reason shall be explained.
1. INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE HOLDER OF THE QUALIFICATION:
1.1. Name: Anta1.2 . Surname: Kapustina1.3. Date of birth (day/ month/ year): xx.xx.xxxx.1.4. Student identification number or code: xxxxxx-xxxxx
2. INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE QUALIFICATION:
2.1. Name of qualification: project manager 2.2. Main field(s) of study for the qualification: business administration2.3. Name (in original language) and status of awarding institution: Starptautiskā Praktiskās
Psiholoģijas Augstskola (International High School of Practical Psychology), private, term less state certified higher school (Resolution Nr.5 of LR Supreme Council of Education, 22.01.2004).
2.4. Name (in original language) and status of institution (if different from 2.3.) administering studies: see 2.3.
2.5. Language(s) of instruction/examination: Latvian
3. INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION:
3.1. Level of qualification: professional Bachelor’s higher educational programme (5th level)3.2. Official length of programme, start and end date of the acquisition of the programme: 4
years (160 credits), 1 credit corresponds to 40 hours including tutorial and individual work.); started studies in 2003, finished studies in 2007.
3.3. Access requirements: secondary education
4. INFORMATION ON THE CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAINED:
4.1. Mode of study: full-time studies
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4.2. Programme requirements: In accordance with the standard on the profession of project manager (Nr. PSxxxx) 5th level of qualification, the students acquire the specific knowledge and skills necessary for professional activities. In the end of studies it is necessary to pass an exam in the speciality, the diploma thesis and qualification paper (diploma project) should be defended.
4.3. Programme details and the individual grades/marks/credits obtained:
Subject titleNumber of
credit pointsNumber of ECTS credit points Grade
Common educative study coursesBusiness communication (English) 12 18 8 Social psychology 2 3 6 Communication psychology 2 3 Passed (8 )Entrepreneurship ethics 2 3 6 Society management 2 3 7 Branch theoretical coursesMathematics for economists 2 3 8 Computer science 3 4.5 8 Micro-economics 3 4,5 6 Macro-economics 3 4.5 8 Bookkeeping 4 6 7 Statistics 2 3 5 State finances 2 3 8 Commercial law 3 4,5 6 Civil rights (cases, commitments) 2 3 Passed (8 )Management of company finances 3 4.5 8 International finances 2 3 8 International commercial law 2 3 Passed (7)Taxes 3 4,5 7 Principles of scientific research work 2 3 Passed (8)Branch professional specialization courses Management 3 4,5 9 Commercial activities 4 6 6 Marketing 3 4,5 7Marketing research 2 3 7Production management 2 3 7Theoretical basis of project management 4 6 8Project investments 3 4,5 7 Project innovations 2 3 Passed (6)Quality management system 2 3 7Labour law, security 2 3 9 Personnel management 2 3 Passed (8)Methods of research of entrepreneurship environment
2 3 7
International economics 2 3 7Project modelling 4 6 9Management of risks and crisis 4 6 8Strategic management 3 4,5 7
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International commercial activities 2 3 Passed (7)Management of production process projects 3 4,5 7Logistics 2 3 6
Term paper Number of credit points
Number of ECTS credit points
Grade
I term 3 4.5 9 II term 3 4.5 9 III term 3 4.5 7
Praxis
Nr. Praxis type Number of credit points
Number of ECTS credit points
Grade
1.Information search praxis 1
1,5 Passed
2.Organization praxis 2
3 Passed
3.Advertising praxis 2
3 Passed (7)4. Project praxis 3 4.5 Passed (8)5. Long-term professional praxis 18 27 Passed (8)
Final examination Number of
credit pointsNumber of ECTS
credit pointsGrade
2 3 7
Diploma paper Number of
credit pointsNumber of ECTS
credit pointsGrade
10 15 7
Theme: „xxxxx.”
4.4. Grading scheme and if available, grade distribution guidance:
10 – with distinction 5 – satisfactory9 – excellent 4 – almost satisfactory8 – very good 3 – unsatisfactory7 – good 2 – unsatisfactory6 – almost good 1 – unsatisfactory
Successful knowledge corresponds to the grades almost satisfactory (4) and higher.
4.5. Overall classification of the qualification: not defined.
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5. INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTION OF THE QUALIFICATION:
5.1. Access to further study: professional higher education study programme „Business Administration” with qualification of „Company manager” or „Project manager” gives possibility for further studies in the academic Master’s or professional Master’s study programme
5.2. Professional status: company and organization manager or project manager
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
6.1. Additional information: According to the resolution Nr. 001 dated 20 December 2007 of the State Qualification Commission Anta Kapustina is granted the qualification of project manager and Professional Bachelor degree in business administration and is given the diploma of the series PDC Nr. xxxx
6.2. Further information sources: IHSPP (SPPA) web-page: http://www.sppa.lv
7. CERTIFICATION OF THE SUPPLEMENT:
7.1 Date: 27.06.2007.
7.2 Signature and its decoding: ______________ J. Zalkalns
7.3 Capacity: rector of the IHSPP (SPPA)
7.4 Official stamp or seal.
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8. Information on the national higher education system
In order to enter the higher school it is necessary to finish general secondary
education. Graduates of general secondary education and vocational secondary
education enter higher school according to general higher school matriculation criteria.
High schools can require specific matriculation criteria (for instance, define which
study subjects have to be obtained in the secondary school in order to enter a concrete
high school for acquisition of a corresponding study programme).
General education (overall duration – 12 years).
After completion of compulsory basic education (9 years) four types of programmes
are offered at general secondary education (vispārējā vidējā izglītība) (grades 10–12):
a general one or others emphasizing liberal arts and social sciences; or mathematics,
natural sciences and technical subjects; or vocational subjects. Latvian language and
literature, first foreign language, second foreign language (minority language in
minority schools), mathematics, history, physical education, basics of economics and
ICT are compulsory in all programmes. Each type of programmes has its own set of
compulsory and optional subjects.
School year lasts 36 weeks (except examination periods) – from the beginning of
September till the end of May. The total number of study hours in 3 years of general
secondary education may vary from 3150 to 3780 (i.e. 30–36 per week) depending on
the programme and individual choice of subjects.
To be awarded a certificate of general secondary education (atestāts par vispārējo
vidējo izglītību) candidates sit examinations in at least five subjects and pass/fail tests
in up to four other subjects. Examinations are taken in: Latvian language, a
compulsory subject of the particular programme, a subject chosen by school and two
subjects chosen by the candidate. Leavers of 4-year vocational secondary education
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(profesionālā vidējā izglītība) have to pass a qualification examination and 4
centralised compulsory examinations (the same as after general secondary education)
in order to receive a diploma on vocational secondary education. Centralized school-
leaving examinations serve as a basis for the admission to higher education.
Access to higher (tertiary) education (HE). All holders of general secondary education
certificates and diplomas on vocational secondary education meet the general
admission requirements. However, the universities are free to set specific requirements,
e.g. to choose which subjects have to been taken at school level to qualify for admission
to a particular programme.
The state standards for higher education set the following ten-point marking bakalaurs
(bachelor) and maģistrs (master) degrees are awarded both in academic and professional
HE. Both types of bachelors are eligible for studies in master programmes and both types
of masters (including holders of degrees in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy – 6 and 5
years respectively) – in doctoral programmes.
Academic higher education follows academic education standard and is aimed at preparing
graduates for research and providing theoretical background for professional activities.
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Bakalaurs (bachelor) degree in a branch of science is awarded after the first cycle of
academic studies. Bachelor programmes comprise 120–160 credit points (180–240 ECTS)
or 4–6 semesters of full-time studies. They include: compulsory part ≥50 CP (75 ECTS),
optional part ≥20 CP (30 ECTS), thesis ≥10 CP (15 ECTS) and some subjects of free
choice to earn the rest of necessary CP.
Maģistrs (master) degree in a branch of science is awarded after the second cycle of
academic studies comprising 80 CP (120 ECTS), out of those thesis results in ≥20 CP,
compulsory part includes theoretical aspects of the field (≥ 30 CP) and their practical
application in solving actual problems (≥15 CP).
According to Standards of first and second level professional higher education, its aim is to
provide in-depth knowledge in a field, enabling graduates to design and improve systems,
products and technologies as well as to prepare graduates for creative, research and
teaching activities in this field.
Professional bakalaurs (bachelor) programmes are designed to ensure professional
competence, they comprise at least 160 CP (240 ECTS), out of those: general courses (≥15
CP), theoretical courses of the field (≥36 CP), specialization courses (≥60 CP), optional
courses (≥6 CP), practical placement (≥26 CP), and state examinations including thesis
(≥12 CP).
Professional HE programmes leading to maģistrs (master) degree comprise no less than
40 CP (60 ECTS), out of those: up-to-date achievements in the field — in theory and in
practice (≥7 CP), practical placements (≥6 CP), state examinations including thesis (≥20
CP) as well as research training, courses of design, management, psychology etc.
Apart from the programmes leading to bakalaurs (bachelor) and maģistrs (master) degrees,
there are other types of professional higher education programmes.
First-level professional HE (university college) programmes comprise 80–120 CP (120–
180 ECTS) and lead to a CEDUC 4th level professional qualification. These programmes
are targeted mainly at labour market. Yet, the graduates of the first-level programmes can
continue their studies in second-level professional programmes.
Second-level professional HE programmes lead to a CEDUC 5th level professional
qualification. Such programmes can comprise either at least 40 CP (60 ECTS) for holders
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of bakalaurs (bachelor) degrees or at least 160 CP (240 ECTS) for secondary school
leavers. In both cases programmes should include a practical placement of at least 26 CP
(39 ECTS) and graduation examinations including thesis (≥10 CP). Graduates of pro-
grammes including the 70 CP (105 ECTS) compulsory part of the bakalaurs (bachelor)
programme, have access to master studies.
Doctoral studies. From January 1, 2000 onwards a single type of doctoral degree Doktors
(Dr.) is being awarded in Latvia.
Maģistrs (master) degree (or the equivalent) is required for admission to doctoral studies.
Doktors (Dr.) degree can be achieved at public defence of a doctoral thesis which may be a
result of three to four years of full-time doctoral studies at a university or an equivalent
amount of independent research while working at a university, research institution etc.
Latvian Council of Science appoints promotion councils and sets the procedures for
awarding doctoral degrees.
Credit point system. Latvian credit point is defined as a one-week full-time study
workload. An average workload of a full-time study year in most HE programmes is 40 CP.
Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS. The number of ECTS credits is found
by multiplying the number of Latvian credit points by a factor of 1.5.
Grading system: a 10-point grading scheme for knowledge assessment.
Achieve-ment level
Grade MeaningApprox. ECTS grade
very high 10 izcili (with distinction) A
very high 9 teicami (excellent) A
high 8 ļoti labi (very good) B
high 7 labi (good) C
medium 6 gandrīz labi (almost good) D
medium 5 viduvēji (satisfactory) E
medium 4gandrīz viduvēji (almost satisfactory)
E/FX
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Achieve-ment level
Grade MeaningApprox. ECTS grade
low 3–1negatīvs vērtējums (unsatisfactory)
Fail
It must be pointed out that approximation with the ECTS scale is unofficial and cannot be
used for official comparison with marks recorded in a Latvian education certificate or
diploma.
Quality assurance. According to Latvian legislation, state-recognized degrees/diplomas
may be awarded upon completion of an accredited programme in an accredited HE
institution holding a state-approved Satversme (by-law). Quality assessment includes self-
evaluation report by the higher education institution and peer evaluation. Evaluation teams
consist of at least three experts, with only one from Latvia. In most cases the other two
experts are selected from Western Europe or from the Baltic States. Decisions on
programme accreditation are taken by the Accreditation Board, while those on institutional
accreditation – by the Higher Education Council. The first accreditation cycle was
completed in 2001. Recurrent assessments have to take place once every six years.
More information:
1. On educational system www.izm.lv
2. On status of programmes/institutions: www.aic.lv
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